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Up to Speed: World of Outlaws at Red River Valley Speedway

WEST FARGO, N.D. — August 14, 2019 --The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series hits the track at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., on Saturday, August 17 as Gerdau presents the Duel in the Dakotas. Last season, Donny Schatz was victorious at Red River Valley Speedway, which marked his fifth-career win with the series at the track. There has been a different winner in each of the last six races contested by the World of Outlaws at the now-three-eighths-mile. The event this weekend will mark the final Outlaws race of the season in North Dakota. This edition of Up to Speed sets the stage for the 2019 edition of the Duel in the Dakotas.

The trackRed River Valley Speedway is a high-banked, three-eighths-mile, which was formerly a half-mile. The track record of 11.925-seconds was established by Shane Stewart on August 19, 2017

Past winnersDonny Schatz is the winningest active full-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series driver at Red River Valley Speedway with five victories. He won for the first time at Red River Valley Speedway in 2002.

Schatz followed that up with a win in 2003 and swept both nights of the Duel in the Dakotas in 2006, the season he won his first World of Outlaws championship. Schatz has also won in his home state with the Outlaws at River Cities Speedway, Nodak Speedway and Dacotah Speedway.

Daryn Pittman, the 2013 series champion, won at Red River Valley Speedway in 2008. The veteran driver is also a past winner in North Dakota at River Cities Speedway and Nodak Speedway.

Plenty of lapsDonny Schatz raced with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Red River Valley Speedway for the first time back in 1993 as a teenager. He has competed at the venue with the series in 20 different seasons. In his career with the World of Outlaws at his home track, Schatz has 28 top-10 finishes, with 15 of those being top-five performances. The 10-time series champion has eight straight top-10 finishes at Red River Valley Speedway, dating back to a pair of wins in 2006.

Experience countsDaryn Pittman made his debut at Red River Valley Speedway in 1998. The 2013 World of Outlaws champion has made a total of 30 starts since then at the venue. Pittman won in Fargo in 2008 on the former half-mile. The Oklahoma native has recorded 11 top-10 finishes over the years, with four of those being top-five showings.

Running up frontThe Shark Racing duo of Jacob Allen and Logan Schuchart both ran near the front of the field last year at Red River Valley Speedway. Allen, who started fourth, took the lead from David Gravel on the eighth lap and was out front for four circuits, before Schatz got by him. Allen wound up finishing second, which was the first in a string of three-straight runner-up finishes. Schuchart, who started 19th, finished fifth at Fargo in 2018, to earn the Hard Charger Award for the night.

Always consistentKraig Kinser has had a great amount of success of Red River Valley Speedway in his career. The third-generation driver has nine top-10 finishes in 14 starts, with four of those being top-five runs. Kinser finished a career-best third at the track in 2005, when it was still a half-mile.

Similar statsJason Sides and Shane Stewart have very similar stats over the years at Red River Valley Speedway. Sides has taken the green flag 21 times at the track, picking up seven top-10 finishes, with two of those being top-fives, including a runner-up finish in 2007. Stewart has made a total of 18 starts, with seven top-10 finishes and a top-five.

In the top-10Sheldon Haudenschild has made two starts with the World of Outlaws at Red River Valley Speedway in young career and has finished in the top-10 on both occasions. The Ohio native finished 10th in his debut at the track in his rookie season of 2017 and ran 10th against last year.

Building a notebookBrad Sweet, David Gravel Brent Marks and Ian Madsen have each made two starts at Red River Valley Speedway with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in their respective careers. Sweet, actually, made his debut at the track with the All Star Circuit of Champions back in 2011, with a runner-up finish. Gravel raced four times at the track with the All Stars, earlier in his career, racking up four top-10 finishes.

First timerCarson Macedo, who is the leading contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award this season, will be seeing Red River Valley Speedway for the first time. Driving for Kyle Larson Racing, the young Californian has won twice this season and is seventh in points.

Full fenderedThe NLRA Late Model Series will again be a part of the Duel in the Dakotas this season. Last year at Red River Valley Speedway, Brad Seng won, after an exciting battle for the lead with Don Shaw and Donny Schatz. In June, Schatz won the companion NLRA race with the World of Outlaws at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks. The North Dakota native also won at Nodak Speedway in Minot with the NLRA on August 4.

Tickets for the Gerdau Duel in the Dakotas, featuring World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, along with the NLRA Late Models at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, North Dakota, on Saturday, August 17 can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by phone at 815-344-2023, as well as at the track on race day.

World of Outlaws Make Annual Appearance at Red River Valley Speedway on August 17

WEST FARGO, N.D. — August 7, 2019 — The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series invades Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., for the third straight season on Saturday, August 17 as Gerdau presents the Duel in the Dakotas.

Donny Schatz won for the fifth time at Red River Valley Speedway last year, taking the lead from David Gravel on lap-23 of the 30-lap contest. Schatz, Gravel and Jacob Allen traded the top spot on three separate occasions.

The late Jason Johnson was victorious in the World of Outlaws return to Red River Valley Speedway in 2017. In that race, Johnson, who won the Knoxville Nationals that same year, held off a hard-charging Kerry Madsen and Schatz for the win.

Brad Sweet currently leads the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series standings by a mere two points over Schatz. Sweet has a series-best 12 wins to go along with 32 top-five finishes. Schatz is second on the strength of seven wins, along with a series-leading 42 top-10 finishes.

David Gravel, who has five wins this season, including most recently in the Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania, is third in the standings. Daryn Pittman, the 2013 series champion, who has two wins, is fourth in points. Logan Schuchart is fifth in points, on the strength of four victories.

Shane Stewart, who claimed the $25,000 win in Nashville earlier this season, is sixth in points. Carson Macedo, the leading contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award, is seventh in points. The Californian has won twice this season. Ian Madsen, who had a win in California in the spring, is eighth in the standings, while Sheldon Haudenschild, who recently won the $20,000 Ironman 55, is ninth in points. Brent Marks rounds out the current top-10. Also on the road again this season are Kraig Kinser, Jacob Allen and Jason Sides.

During the Gerdau Duel in the Dakotas, the NLRA Late Models, making their only visit of the season to Red River Valley Speedway. Last year, veteran Brad Sang won at Red River Valley Speedway, after a thrilling battle with Don Shaw and Schatz, who started on the pole.

Tickets for the Gerdau Duel in the Dakotas, featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and NLRA Late Models at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D., on Saturday, August 17 can be purchased in advance onlinehttps://slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling 815-344-2023 and at the track on race day.

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WAYNESFIELD, Ohio - They say you have to be in position to win. TJ Michael was and it led to the biggest win of his sprint car racing career Friday, Aug. 2 at Waynesfield Raceway Park on Tommy Tire Sales/Kear's Speed Shop Night.

With three laps to go, leader Cale Conley was battling with Nate Dussel in lapped traffic when Stuart Brubaker spun, collecting Conley, Dussel and fourth place runner Cole Duncan. Michael, who ran third the entire race, took over the point and drove to the $5,000 FAST On Dirt pay day for the Second Annual Rick Ferkel Classic.

"That one was given to me and there was no way I was going to lose that. I seen I was closing in on the front two a little bit but I didn't want to make a move too early and thank God I didn't because I would have been in that chaos. I've come up the last six years to race against great competition and they've really kicked my butt. I'm just starting to get comfortable in this 410 car and what a great place to win my first race. I have to thank Scott and Chris...they've been working hard all year long. Ever since Doug Berryman has gone and done his own deal with the shocks he really has us rolling," said Michael beside his Advanced Cast Stone/Fremont Fence/Kistler Engines/Big D's Pizza/Crown Battery/Pro-Tech Services/Soulfully Rooted Foundation/Wood Heating & Air Conditioning/Kear's Speed Shop backed #8M.

And while the 410 sprint feature was exciting, the 305 sprint drivers said "hold my beer" and put on a whale of a 25 lap feature with Rawson, Ohio's Ricky Peterson getting a last lap, last corner pass of Brandon Moore to earn the victory by .031 seconds.

"It helped me run that 410 feature and then get back in this thing it's slower reaction time. It helps you to make good split second decisions and I could put the car where ever I wanted. I didn't mean to use up Brandon like that but it was for the win. It's pretty cool to win this in front of a lot of my family and friends," said Peterson beside his Bluffton Diesel Service/Spectrum Salon/Falcon Supply backed machine.

Mason, Ohio's Brad Strunk took the green flag and never looked back in the 25 lap mini-sprint feature. Austin Powell made it interesting at the end, closing quickly but Strunk, Waynesfield's 2017 track champion, fended off the charge.

"I love racing here. This place is so much fun. I had a lot of family and friends here tonight so this is pretty special. A lot of guys say I'm too old to be doing this but I'm having a blast," said Strunk beside his Parsons Construction/NRL Mortgage/Priority National Title/Penn Station/Bowling Carpets/Hud Racing Engines backed machine.

Dussel and Michael brought the field to green for the 30-lap FAST feature but a spin by Peterson necessitated another start which ended up with Jordan Harble tumbling, collecting Dan McCarron. On the ensuing restart Dussel jumped into the lead over Michael, Conley, Lee Jacobs and Cole Duncan.

Conley was able to steal second on lap two but Dussel had begun to pull away slightly. Michael continued to hound Conley as the leaders raced into lapped traffic by lap seven. Conley was able to use the lappers to drive into the lead on lap 11 by a nose at the start-finish line as Dussel raced to his outside and Michael to his inside.

Conley finally cleared some of the traffic but he could not shake Dussel who stayed within a car length with Michael also staying close as Duncan, Jacobs, Travis Philo and DJ Foos gave chase. With 12 laps to go a tremendous three car battle involving Michael, Duncan and Jacobs was going on for third and Conley and Dussel ran nose to tail for the lead.

Heavy lapped traffic once again came into play on lap 19 and again Dussel closed on Conley. With five laps to go it looked like it was going to be a real shoot-out between Conley and Dussel but disaster struck on lap 27 for the front duo. Michael took control on the restart and drove to the victory over a charging Foos, Henry (from 10th), Jacobs and Tyler Gunn.

Jimmy McGrath and Moore brought the field to green for the 25 lap 305 feature with McGrath gaining the advantage. Moore made his move for the lead on lap nine with John Ivy finding speed in the middle of the track taking second a circuit later. Ivy immediately closed on Moore and the pair raced side by side over the next six laps as McGrath was trying to fend off Jamie Miller and Peterson.

As Moore and Ivy continued to battle with seven laps to go, Peters drove into third and began to close the gap on the front two. With three laps to go it was a tremendous three car battle for the lead with Peterson getting into second on the white flag lap. Entering turns three and four for the final time, Peterson got under Moore and it was a drag race to the checkers with Peterson winning by a front bumper. Moore, Ivy, McGrath and Tyler Street rounded out the top five.

The 25-lap mini-sprint feature saw some crashes early but once it got rolling, Strunk pulled away until two laps to go when Powell closed quickly. Strunk would not make a mistake and drove to the win over Powell, Jac Nickles, Jake Hesson and Chris Bounds.

Waynesfield Raceway Park will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 8 for the Bob Hampshire Classic, honoring the hall of fame mechanic. There will be winged 410 sprint cars with the other divisions yet to be decided.

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About Kear’s Speed Shop – www.kearsspeedshop.comKear's Speed Shop was founded by Chuck and Shirley Kear in 1969 at its present location on Market Street in downtown Tiffin. You can build your winning race car and outfit your driver from Kear’s large inventory. Kear’s also has three trucks that service your needs at the local tracks as well as the All Star and World of Outlaw races.

The Lincoln, Neb., resident by way of Liberal, Kan., pounced on teen Kyler Johnson for the lead on a lap two restart and then kept a closing Jake Bubak at bay over the closing rounds to secure his third series win of the year aboard the Midwest Linings/Trucks Plus No. 5x entry.

While Martin scored the win, Shane Sundquist was awarded runner-up honors after Bubak crossed the scales below the required minimum weight with Stu Snyder filling out the podium in third.

With Martin taking the green flag from the second row outside, Johnson outgunned pole starter Sundquist for the initial lead as Martin quickly moved into second before a lap two caution flew for a turn one skirmish that sent Toby Chapman to the pit area with race-ending damage.

Martin gunned past Johnson for the lead on the restart with the red flag flying one lap later for a turn four melee that ended the night for Tracey Hill, Ryan Jenkins, Zach Blurton and Shayle Bade.

Following a final caution with four laps the books, the final 21 rounds were contested in non-stop fashion with Martin working the topside of the track as Bubak clawed his way forward from fourth after starting fifth.

As Martin set a torrid pace, Bubak battled into third by the eighth round and then into second by the 16th circuit. Bubak cut into Martin's lead over the closing rounds and made a bid for the point as the white flag flew only to fall short at the line and then come up light at the scales.

Adam Gullion rebounded from a mishap on the lap three restart to capture fourth behind Martin, Sundquist and Snyder at the stripe with Johnson rounding out the top five.

WAYNESFIELD, Ohio - He was an "outlaw" racer before the term became part of a series. Weekly he picked up the racing publications, looked where the higher paying sprint car shows were, loaded up the trailer and hit the road. Across the country Rick Ferkel's driving abilities and personality garnered him a legion of fans who referred to the Northwest Ohio native as "The Ohio Traveler." On Friday, Aug. 2, Waynesfield Raceway Park will honor Ferkel with the 2nd Annual Rick Ferkel Classic.

"Growing up around racing, Rick Ferkel was a hero to me. He was one of the best sprint car drivers ever in my mind. But, also having been able to watch how he interacts with the fans makes him even more of a legend. I'm proud we can honor such a great man," said Shane Helms, Promoter of Waynesfield Raceway park. "I also want to thank Tommy Tire Sales and Kear's Speed Shop for all their support of this race."

Ferkel, who turned 80 earlier this year, first started racing in 1965, welding together his own cars, including building one out of materials from a swing set. The first few years of racing weren't kind to Ferkel who put a "zero" as his car number to reflect his lack of success. But, it didn't take long for Ferkel's natural driving abilities to shine. He scored his first ever win at Fremont speedway in his third year of racing. And, the rest, as they say, was history.

Ferkel went on score nearly 400 career sprint car wins across the country including the Pacific Coast Championship as Ascot in California and the Western World Championship at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix, Arizona. Ferkel was one of the original stars of the World of Outlaws when it launched in 1978, finishing second in points to Steve Kinser in a battle that came down to the final race at Eldora Speedway. He is enshrined in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

After retiring from driving in 1989, Ferkel owned his own team for several years, giving young racers a shot, including Christopher Bell, who scored his first ever 410 sprint car victory driving Ferkel's car at Fremont Speedway. Ferkel currently helps his son, Ricky, who competes in sprint car events in Michigan.

Waynesfield Raceway Park will host a Facebook live event with Rick Ferkel Wednesday, July 31 at around 7 p.m. Tune into the Waynesfield Facebook page to follow along.

Shirley Kear, who started Kear's Speed Shop in Tiffin, Ohio with her late husband Chuck in 1969, calls Ferkel a "member of the family."

"When Chuck started the speed shop Rick bought a lot of stuff from us and gave us so much advice. Rick always had Kear's Speed Shop on his cars. Chuck and I followed Rick around the country a lot when we first started out. He and Cathy are our family," Shirley said.

Racing at Waynesfield Raceway Park on Friday, Aug. 2 will be the NAPA Auto Parts FAST 410 Sprints vying for $5,000 to win ($400 to start the A-main) along with the 305 sprints battling for $1,000 to win thanks to Rich Farmer at NAPA Auto Parts. Also making their appearance at "The Field" will be the AMSA Lightening Mini Sprints.

Grove City, Ohio's Cole Duncan, who won the first ever Rick Ferkel Classic at Atomic Speedway last year, comes into Friday's event leading the FAST point standings. He is also coming off a weekend sweep of feature events in the Buckeye State.

There have been two events in 2019 at Waynesfield Raceway Park. Indiana's Justin Peck scored the FAST 410 win in April while Shawn Dancer took the NRA 360 sprint victory. The Jack Hewitt Classic on July 3 saw Cody Gardner score his first ever sprint car win with the BOSS non-wing series while Cale Conley scored the FAST 410 winged win and Max Stambaugh claimed the NRA victory.

Tickets for the Rick Ferkel Classic are $18 for adults (11 and up); $16 for senior citizens (62 and up); with kids 10 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $35. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing underway at 7:45 p.m.

For more information go to www.waynesfieldracewaypark.net on Facebook by liking Waynesfield Raceway Park or on Twitter by following @OfficialWRP.

About Tommy Tire - www.tommytiresales.comLocated in Bluffton, Ohio, Tommy Tire Sales is your one-stop-shop for car, truck, semi and farm tires and tire services. With thousands of virgin tires and retreads on-hand or readily accessible and three service trucks, you can count on Tommy Tire to get you back on the road as quickly as possible. Tommy Tire is also proud to offer no trip charge on the installation of eight or more semi tires. Check out our online catalog for current pricing and real-time inventory where you can quickly and easily place your order.

About Kear’s Speed Shop – www.kearsspeedshop.comKear's Speed Shop was founded by Chuck and Shirley Kear in 1969 at its present location on Market Street in downtown Tiffin. You can build your winning race car and outfit your driver from Kear’s large inventory. Kear’s also has three trucks that service your needs at the local tracks as well as the All Star and World of Outlaw races.

Cory Turner Wins Again at Brighton

By Clayton Johns

BRIGHTON, Ont. (July 6, 2019) – Cory Turner took full advantage of his front row starting position and took the lead with a move in the outside lane on the opening lap, and then marched through lapped traffic in impressive fashion to claim his second win of the season with the Southern Ontario Sprints at Brighton Speedway on Saturday, July 6.

"It rained last race (at Brighton) and tonight it was really slick. I have to thank Junior French for giving us a great track," Turner said in Victory Lane. "It was slick to a curb and our car was just a Cadillac. This is our third win of the season, so it's by far our best season in a Sprint Car."

Paul Pekkonen paced the field to the green flag with Turner to his outside. Turner grabbed the lead on the opening lap while third-starting Aaron Turkey raced past Pekkonen for second on lap two. Before lap four could be complete though, Turkey got over the cushion in turn four while running second and spun to a rest against the outside wall. His night ended as a result despite no obvious damage to the car as he was towed off.

On the ensuing restart with three laps complete, Turner had his brother Ryan Turner restart on his tail tank with Pekkonen in third, Shawn Sliter fourth and seventh-starting Mitch Brown in fifth. Cory Turner was strong on the restart and opened a sizeable half-straightaway lead over Ryan Turner while Sliter worked past Pekkonen for third.

Cory Turner continued to build his lead up front while Sliter had reeled in Ryan Turner for second by lap 10. The two raced side-by-side, with Sliter up on the top for two laps before Sliter completed the pass on lap 12.

At the halfway mark, Cory Turner had worked his way into slower traffic but held nearly a half lap lead over Sliter and Ryan Turner, who continued to contest the second spot. Two laps later after Sliter got over the cushion, Mitch Brown worked past him for third with 10 laps to go.

"I ran the top until about 10 to go and then guys were on the top, so we had to go to the bottom and the car was good down there too," Cory said. "I just picked whatever lane was free the rest of the race. I can't get over how nice that thing is to drive."

The top three stayed constant while working through the slower traffic until two laps to go when Mitch Brown got past Ryan Turner for second in turn two. On the final lap, Sliter and Jake Brown were able to get past Jamie Turner for fourth and fifth to round out the field.

Mitch Brown's drive from seventh to second on a very slick racetrack was impressive for the Brantford, Ont. driver who earned his first podium finish of the season.

"The redraw can make or break you here, but it was a great track. It was wide and racy," Mitch Brown said following the race. "I just sort of waited for the track to slow down up top and the middle came in the last five laps or so."

Notes:-Feature winner Cory Turner drew the number 20 after the race, awarding a brand new American Racer tire from Grisdale Racing Products to 20th place finisher Tyler Rand. Two more winners will be drawn at SOS races this season, with previous recipients ineligible to win again.

-The Southern Ontario Sprints will return to action on Saturday, July 27 at Brighton Speedway for round six of the 2019 season. Race time is 7:00pm. For additional event information, visit www.BrightonSpeedway.ca

About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2019 marks the 24th year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2019 schedule consists of 12 events at three different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2019 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Grisdale Racing Products

Gardner, Conley, Stambaugh win Hewitt Classic at Waynesfield

By Brian Liskai

WAYNESFIELD, OHIO (Wednesday, July 3, 2019) - That first sprint car win is always memorable, but for Milford, Ohio's Cody Gardner it came in one of the region's most coveted event - the 11th Annual Jack Hewitt Classic presented by GROB Systems.

Gardner not only scored his first ever sprint car win, but he did it in dominating fashion, leading all 30 laps Wednesday at Waynesfield Raceway Park for the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) win. Ironically Gardner's wife and father-in-law run the series and his baby daughter got to join him in victory lane.

"When I first started racing sprint cars this is where I got my start. I've always loved this place. We've always run good here but have had bad luck. To get my first win here especially it being the Jack Hewitt Classic...someone I looked up to because of the way he drove. I know we had a good car...it was easy to drive. We burned up a tire a little in the heat race and dad told me to be easy on the tires but I never really heard anybody or saw anybody so I knew if I just hit my marks we were alright. I have to thank my dad. All the years we've been doing this...we've been racing together 27 years now and he's never given up on me. All the times I wanted to give up he never has. He works harder than anyone I know so we can do this. I want to thank Grey Wolf Transportation, R&R Auto Body, Wells Equipment and Auto Repair, Performance Powdercoating, Ashford Motorsports and Advanced Racing Suspensions," said Gardner.

Vienna, West Virginia's Cale Conley faced the possibility of not having a sprint car ride about two months ago as his former car owner decided to step back. Conley and his family put together their own team and it has paid off in a huge way. Conley got the cautions when he needed them to stay out of lapped traffic and held off several challenges during late race restarts and led all 30 laps of the NAPA Auto Parts FAST Series winged 410 feature worth $4,000.

"The car was awesome in clean air...made my job easy. But I struggled in lapped traffic as soon as I got to some dirty air. I really stalled out and couldn't pick a lane. I'll take the luck with the cautions falling. I knew our restarts were pretty good. Jack Hewitt is a legend and all of hope to have a little Jack Hewitt in us. So it's really cool to be here and win his race. I want to thank Rick Salisbury...it's his daughter's birthday today so we will dedicate this one to her. My niece was born yesterday. I have some really good momentum in my life right now...this is awesome. I'm living the dream," said Conley beside his Merchant Services LTD/AD Source Media backed #3C.

Lima, Ohio's Max Stambaugh came out on top of an exciting battle with his teammate Jared Horstman and Tim Allison to claim the K&L Ready Mix NRA Sprint Invaders 360 victory in front of a standing-room-only home town crowd. The 25 lap feature went non-stop with Stambaugh taking the lead with eight laps to go.

"I want to thank Jared Horstman for putting this car together for me. My brother-in-law is back turning the wrenches and my buddy Jason is here...it's just back to having fun and I like it," said Stambaugh beside his M&W Construction/Ottoville Lumber/Kountry Kennels/K&L Ready Mix/Dale's Concrete/Schnipke Brothers Tire/Miller Precision/Vorst Paving/Miller Construction/Hume Supply, Elida Depot/Troy Rampe Construction backed machine.

The 11th Annual Jack Hewitt Classic Presented by GROB Systems was only the second event to be held at Waynesfield Raceway Park in 2019 under new promoter Shane Helms. A lot of improvements were made to the facility over the past couple of months including all new aluminum bleachers and new fencing. The event faced several hurdles including a lot of rain Tuesday evening.

"First I have to thank GROB Systems, Buckeye Machine, North Baltimore Custom Cuts, LiUNA Local 574, K&L Ready Mix, Helms & Son Excavating, Kistler Racing Products and the Fremont Fence Company for all their support for this race and this track. Also we were blessed to have Jack Hewitt as a part of this. He was so gracious with his time with the fans and helping us," Helms said. "All in all we have a lot to fix as a track team. We were tested and we will get better. I can't thank all the fans...to look up in those stands and see that turn-out is amazing and very much appreciated. All the race teams coming out to support us means a ton. The future of Waynesfield is very bright."

In the 30-lap BOSS feature Gardner jumped into the lead at the drop of the green with last year's Hewitt Classic winner Lee Underwood, Mike Miller, Matt Cooley, Dustin Ingle and Steve Irwin giving chase.Gardner steadily pulled away as Underwood, Cooley, Irwin and Miller battled hard for the runner-up spot. Ingle stopped on lap nine for the only caution of the feature.

On the ensuing restart Underwood pressured Gardner to his outside but Gardner withstood the challenges. At the half-way point the cars on the move were Kory Crabtree and Thomas Meseraull. After a spirited battle with Irwin, Crabtree took second on lap 14 but faced challenges from Irwin, Underwood and Meseraull. That allowed Gardner to once again pull away while the runner-up spot changed hands several times around the track every lap. When the checkers flew Gardner held a comfortable advantage as Underwood rallied late for second followed by Meseraull, Crabtree and Irwin.

Parker Price-Miller and Conley brought the field to green for the 30-lap FAST feature and the pair ran side-by-side over the first hand full of laps with Buddy Kofoid, Stuart Brubaker, Stambaugh and Lee Jacobs giving chase. Just as Conley caught the back of the pack and his lead evaporated as Price-Miller closed, Joey Saldana crashed on lap 10. It was not a good night for Saldana to say the least, as that was his second flip of the night but thankfully he was unharmed.

Now with clean air and a clear track, Conley pulled away when the green came back out. A Tyler Gunn spin on lap 14 kept the challengers close though as Conley pulled away on the restart with Price-Miller, Kofoid, Stambaugh and Brubaker still in pursuit. With 10 laps to go the car on the move was 19th starter Cap Henry who had charged to fifth.

Racing again into heavy lapped traffic with seven laps to go, Conley and Price-Miller split a lapped car in turns three and four battling for the lead but it came to a halt when Aryton Olsen tumbled; he was unhurt. On the ensuing restart RJ Jacobs flipped and he too was uninjured.

Once again with a clear track Conley pulled away on the restart and drove to the victory over Kofoid who used the last restart to drive around Price-Miller who had to settle for third. Henry and Lee Jacobs rounded out the top five.

Allison and Stambaugh brought the field to green for the 25-lap NRA feature with Allison gaining the advantage over Stambaugh, Horstman and Kyle Sauder. Utilizing the cushion, Stambaugh began pressuring Horstman for second as they stayed within a car length of Allison, who caught the back of the pack by lap 11 which allowed Stambaugh to steal second. With nine laps to go Stambaugh had the momentum and pounced, taking the lead a circuit later.

By lap 20 Horstman grabbed second and gave chase to Stambaugh while a great battle ensured for third involving Horstman, Sauder, Chase Dunham, Randy Hannagan and Ricky Peterson. Stambaugh hit his marks perfectly and went on to the win over Horstman, Hannagan (from 12th), Allison and Sauder. The battle for fifth saw Dunham tumble after taking the checkers; he was not hurt.

The next event at Waynesfield Raceway Park is Friday, Aug. 2 for the Rick Ferkel Classic. There will be winged 410 sprints in competition and other yet-to-be-determined classes.

SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Dylan Cisney towed up Route 35 from Port Royal to take his first career win at Selinsgrove Speedway Sunday night in round three of the nine-race Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek Series.

The victory in the 30-lap Opperman/Bogar Memorial was worth $5,000 at the wheel of the Valley Supply No. 5.

Danny Dietrich of Gettysburg was the Fast Tees Fast Qualifier over the 26-car field with a lap time of 18.057.

Ken Duke of Selinsgrove powered to his first career win on the half-mile track in the 20-lap 305 sprint car main event.

Both winners of the open wheel doubleheader Sunday night got their racing starts in go karts and micro sprint cars on the speedway’s smaller one-fifth mile track.

Selinsgrove Speedway will be back in action at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, July 4, with a special mid-week show featuring Firecracker 30-lap features for both the 360 sprint cars and super late models paying $3,000 to win. The pro stocks and roadrunners will also be on the holiday racing card. Track gates will open at 5 p.m.

There will be no racing at the track on Saturday, July 6.

Track officials made a huge announcement Sunday night that the Jim Nace Memorial 37th Annual National Open for the 410 sprint cars on Saturday, Sept. 14, will pay $20,000 to win.

A multi-car melee unfolded as the field charged off the fourth turn to take the green flag at the start of the 410 sprint car feature, collecting Danny Dietrich, Ryan Smith, Freddie Rahmer, Mike Walter and Kyle Moody with all but Dietrich able to rejoin the race.

Polesitter Blane Heimbach shot to the front when the race got restarted. He was followed by Dylan Cisney, Kyle Reinhardt, Lucas Wolfe and Tony Stewart.Reinhardt smacked the second turn wall on lap three bringing out the caution flag.

Heimbach opened a lead while the battle on the track was for third between defending race winner Wolfe and Stewart. Heimbach had built up a three-second lead by the time he drove into lapped traffic and by the midway point Stewart had started to make a charge to the front and was dogging Cisney for second.Stewart shot into second on lap 17 coming off the fourth turn but Cisney battled back for the position.

The red flag came out when Ryan Smith, who had returned to the field after the first lap crash, lost his top wing and crashed hard into the first turn fence. A palpable silence hung over the speedway until it was announced the popular Smith was all right and a loud cheer from the fans broke the silence.

A lengthy break was needed to clean up the fuel that was spilled. During the stop, Heimbach changed his wing and was sent to the back of the pack, handing the lead to Cisney.

Wolfe used the outside lane on the restart to get by Stewart for the runner up position while Brock Zearfoss took over third. He and Stewart performed a high-speed dance around the speedway as Cisney drove away.

“That race belonged to Heimbach and it’s too bad what happened but I’d rather be lucky than good.” Cisney said. “Back in 2002 my dad and I stood here after my first kart win so this is unbelievable. I got some new sponsors this year and it has allowed us to travel a little bit but I’m still not good on little tracks so it feels good to get back here.”

Cisney beat Stewart by 1.5 seconds followed by Wolfe, Zearfoss and Anthony Macri.

Macri, Cisney and Heimbach won the 410 sprint car heats. Jared Esh won the B-Main.

Ken Duke blasted to the lead in the 305 sprint car feature and was followed by Cale Reigle, Larry McVay, Jake Waters, and Kruz Kepner. Kepner spun on the first lap, bringing out the yellow flag. Ryan Lynn started his charge up through the field and on the sixth lap had second spot in his pocket. Taking the long way around, Lynn started to close on Duke.

Landon Wood spun and slowly rolled on his side to bring out the red on lap 10.

In the waning laps as Duke drove away Dave Grube and Cale Reigle battled for third with Devin Adams soon joining the fray.After wining many kart and micro races at Raceway Park, Duke claimed his first Selinsgrove big track win over Adams, Reigel, Grube and Rumsey.305 sprint car heats were won by Larry McVay, Christian Ramsey and Zach Newlin. The B-Main went to Kenny Heffner.

Trout started on the pole with Australian, Darren Mollenoyux on the outside of row 1 at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night for the Kevin Gobrecht Memorial. Brian Montieth lined up third with Danny Dietrich, who swept both Speedweek races at Lincoln in 2018, starting fourth.

Mollenoyux took the lead when the green flag dropped with Trout running second and Montieth running third. Friday night’s winner Lance Dewease got up to fifth from his seventh starting spot. Dietrich moved into third on lap two after getting under Montieth in turns 1 and 2.

The leaders caught lapped traffic on lap 7. Trout nearly beat Mollenoyux to the line for the lead on lap 8. Trout took the lead on lap 9 coming out of turn 4. The top five were running under a blanket with Mollenoyux challenging Trout to take the lead back. Mollenoyux got Trout back at the line on lap 14 for the lead.Trout passed him back the next lap with Dewease, Montieth, Ryan Smith and Dietrich battling for third.

Smith was coming on fast when the yellow came out on lap 16 for Landon Myers who slowed on the track.

Trout got a good jump on the restart with Montieth going to the bottom to try for second. Smith got around Dewease in turns 1 and 2 for fifth.

Montieth was coming on strong and tried a slider lap 22 in turns 1 and 2 and nearly took himself and Trout out. Montieth was all over Trout as they approached lapped traffic on lap 23.

Montieth got Trout going down the backstretch on lap 24 for the lead and Dietrich followed. The caution came out on lap 25 for Dewease who ended up facing the wrong way on the front stretch with a right front flat tire.

Montieth led Dietrich, Trout, Mollenoyux and Smith to the cone for the restart with five laps to go.

Montieth was battling engine issues and was only firing seven cylinders for much of the race and Dietrich hunted him down. Dietrich tried to take the lead in turns 3 and 4 on lap 27 and took out Montieth and himself. The red flag came out for Montieth who took a wild ride in turn 4 as a result of the contact with Dietrich.

Trout inherited the lead and held on to the spot for the final three laps to win his second career 410 race and the $7,000 check. Mollenoyux crossed the line second. Smith finished third. Freddie Rahmer finished fourth and Cory Haas finished fifth after starting sixteenth.

Jeremy Ott Charges to Legends VictoryTravis McClelland started on the pole of the 20-lap feature with Zach Smith sharing the front row. McClelland took the lead when the green flag dropped as Brian Racine challenged Smith for second. Racine took second as Smith got shuffled back to fourth. With McClelland out front the battle behind him for position was heated as positions four through ten were running under a blanket. Jeremy Ott was running in the top five from his eleventh starting spot after only five laps.

The caution came out on lap 6 for Brian Racine who got spun around in turn 2 while running third.McClelland led Mason Chaney, Alex Robinson, Harlon Leppo and Ott to the cone for the restart. Chaney was on McClelland’s bumper on the restart with McClelland holding onto the lead.

The caution came out again on lap 9 as Chaney lost a fender and made contact with the leader, McClelland, in turn 4. Chaney led the field to the cone for the restart and spun out in turn 2 bringing out another caution.Robinson inherited the lead with Leppo, Bill Diehl, Ott and Chris Transeau in line behind him.

Leppo challenged Robinson for the lead on the restart with Robinson holding onto the position. Leppo, Diehl and Ott made it a three-way battle for second with Ott taking the spot-on lap 11.

Ott chased down Robinson to battle for the lead with Diehl in tow. Ott ran wheel to wheel with Robinson in turns 3 and 4 on lap 16 taking the lead at the line on lap 17.

Robinson got spun around in turns 3 and 4 on the next lap bringing out the caution.

Ott led the field to the cone for the restart with three laps remaining. Diehl was on Ott’s bumper, challenging him for the lead. Diehl tried the top of turns 1 and 2 but couldn’t get a run to make the pass. Ott held onto win with Diehl crossing the line second. Leppo finished third. Aaron Updegraff was fourth and Transeau completed the top five.

Saturday night’s win was Ott’s second Legend’s win in a row at Lincoln.

Legends heat winners were Mason Chaney, Jeremy Ott, Bill Diehl and Brian Racine. Travis Perry won the B-main.This Monday, July 1, Lincoln Speedway is back in action with a 410 only show for night #4 of PA Speedweek. Racing starts at 7:30PM with pit gates opening at 5:00PM and grandstand gates opening at 5:30PM.

The Fayetteville driver took the victory by a 7.571 second margin over Brian Montieth in what was a nonstop event. The win was the 27th Dewease’s career in speedweek action.

In the 358 sprint car main, Doug Hammaker drove by Kevin Nouse to get his second win of the year at the track in as many weeks.Dewease took the lead from the pole of the 25-lap 410 sprint car main with TJ Stutts giving chase.

Fifth starter Brian Montieth was up to third by lap seven and the leaders entered the rear of the field on the eighth tour with Dewease holding a half straightaway lead.

Dewease had a 2.5 second advantage at the halfway point as Montieth began to battle with Stutts for second.The pair swapped the spot twice with 10 laps to go before Montieth finally took the spot for keeps.

Seventh starter Freddie Rahmer continued his advancement forward on lap 17 by taking third from Stutts but only after the two made contact on the frontstretch.

By lap 20 Dewease had a commanding straightaway lead that was growing with every lap and he would continue to stretch his advantage all the way to the finish.

Dewease had lapped up to the 12th spot before the checkers unfurled.

He and his crew replaced the rear end in the car between his heat race and the main event.

Montieth was second in the race followed by Rahmer, Lucas Wolfe and Stutts.

Heats went to Stutts, Dietrich, Chase Dietz and Kendall with the consolation going to Adrian Shaffer.

Dewease set quick time over the 32-car field with a lap of 16.840 seconds.

Scott Fisher took the lead at the start of the 20-lap 358 sprint main while seventh starter Doug Hammaker drove into fourth.

Kevin Nouse battled with Fisher for the top spot on only the first lap before getting control with two away while finding Hammaker now up to third.Nouse worked the top of the track while Hammaker used the bottom groove and steadily drove down Nouse’s advantage.

Hammker worked the inside lane in the first and second turns to drive into control on lap 10 and begin pulling away in traffic.

However the red flag unfurled with five laps to go for a nasty frontstretch flip by Rodney Westhafer, regrouping the field.

Nouse took a shot on the restart and again on another restart with four laps to go but both times Hammaker pulled away with control.It was the Grantville driver’s eighth career limited sprint car win at the track.

Nouse was second followed by Chris Frank, Scott Fisher and Gregg Foster.

Heats went to Fisher and Nouse.​Keep up to date on all the latest speedway news and information by visiting the oval’s official website located at www.williamsgrove.com or by following the track on Twitter and Facebook.

WAYNESFIELD, OH. - There's a lot of incentive on tap for the 11th Annual Jack Hewitt Classic presented by K&L Ready Mix, Helms and Son Excavating and Kistler Racing Products set to take place Wednesday, July 3 at Waynesfield Raceway Park. Besides the great pay-out for the FAST winged 410 sprints, Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) non-wing sprints and the K&L Ready Mix National Racing Alliance (NRA) Sprint Invaders (360 sprints), race promoter Shane Helms has incentives for drivers to race in more than one division.

The event honors racing legend and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame member Jack Hewitt, a Troy, Ohio native. Hewitt, who made a name for himself as an champion with the All Star Circuit of Champions, USAC Silver Crown Series and had wins with the World of Outlaws, USAC Sprints and Midgets and wins across the country, in winged and non-wing sprints, is known for his no-nonsense attitude and love of the sport. He also competed in the 1998 Indianapolis 500.

The FAST winged 410 sprint feature winner will take home $4,000 ($400 to start the A-main) while the NRA feature winner will claim $2,000 to win and the BOSS winner will take home $1,500. If one driver can win two out of the three A-mains there's a $1,000 bonus. If a driver can win all three A-mains he or she will walk away with a $5,000 bonus. There's also a $200 bonus for the highest finishing 305 sprint car in the 360 A-main! A driver has to compete in a different car in each class to be eligible.

"First and foremost I want to thank Kenny Clark and the employees at the Fremont Fence Company. We nearly pulled the plug on this event because the weather has put us so far behind on making improvements to the fencing in turns three and four. Fremont Fence came to the rescue. Despite trying to play catch-up with their business because of the weather, they committed crews to work Saturday and Sunday to get fencing improvements made so we can race this event. We have also added a lot of new seats at the track and the pit bleachers have been moved to the back stretch," Helms said.

"I want to thank everyone for all the hard work and encouragement as we work to make improvements at Waynesfield," Helms added.

The first event of 2019 at Waynesfield saw Justin Peck take the FAST win while Shawn Dancer claimed the NRA victory. Last year Lee Underwood claimed the Jack Hewitt Classic victory with the BOSS sprints.

Ticket prices for the Jack Hewitt Classic are $18 for adults (11 and up); $16 for senior citizens (62 and up); kids 10 and under are free and pit passes will be $35. Pit gates will open at 5 p.m., spectator gates at 6 p.m. with racing underway at 7:45 p.m.

THOROLD, Ontario (June 22, 2019) – Dylan Westbrook was in a familiar spot at the conclusion of the Gary Cunningham Memorial at Merrittville Speedway on Saturday night; the two time Southern Ontario Sprints champion took the feature win at the unique 1/3 mile D-shaped track.

Jake Brown and Steve Lyons made up the front row for the 25 lap feature race, with Brown taking the early lead. Dylan Westbrook wasted no time moving forward from his third row starting position and took third place away from Cole Macdonald on lap two. Westbrook then executed a slide job on Lyons to take the second position, and took the lead from Brown in traffic on lap seven.

Westbrook stretched his lead over Brown and Lyons, who was being pressured by fourth row starter Mitch Brown for third. Mitch moved into third on lap 18, while Ryan Turner passed Lyons for fourth on lap 19. Westbrook went on to take the win by more than six seconds, while Ryan Turner snagged the runner-up spot.

Notes:-Westbrook's win was his second in the Gary Cunningham Memorial event, which was run under the SOS sanction for the first time. The Gary Cunningham Memorial is held annually at Merrittville in honour of the renowned engine builder who passed away in 2010 at just 61 years of age. Gary's competitive spirit lives on in the hearts of many local racers including his son Travis, an accomplished Sprint Car and Modified driver.

-Feature winner Dylan Westbrook drew the number 24 after the race, awarding a brand new American Racer tire from Grisdale Racing Products to 24th place finisher Mike Ferrell. Three more winners will be drawn at SOS races this season, with previous recipients ineligible to win again.

-The win was Westbrook's 17th SOS victory, moving him within one of third place Keith Dempster on the all-time SOS win list.

-The 25 lap feature went green-to-checkered without incident in just over seven minutes, with all 25 starters still running at the finish, and ten cars on the lead lap.

-Everyone from the Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank the management and staff at Merrittville Speedway for another great night of racing. The SOS tour will return to Merrittville on September 7 for the 2019 SOS Championship race.

-The Southern Ontario Sprints tour will return to competition for round five of the 2019 season on Saturday, July 6 at Brighton Speedway in Brighton, Ontario. Visit www.southernontariosprints.ca and www.brightonspeedway.ca for more information.

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2019 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Grisdale Racing Products.

Sean Watts Scores First Career King of the West Win

PETERSEN MEDIA:Working so hard over the years, Sean Watts was finally able to joy the fruits of his labor as he broke through and scored his first King of the West Series win on Saturday night in Stockton, CA.

"It is still surreal," Sean Watts said. "Pretty cool to finally get one of these wins, and I can't thank this entire team for what they do for me."

Able to pick up a heat race win, Watts would take some good fortune and advance to the Dash where the win put him on the pole for the 25-lap feature event.

Leading the field to green, Watts would look very strong out front as he worked around the rough Stockton Dirt Track surface. Able to get through the rough stuff better than others, Watts would continue to keep the field at bay as he led the way.

A late restart saw DJ Netto close in on Watts and look to battle for the lead, but Watts showed that he was the class of the field on this night as he nailed turns one and two and gapped Netto.

With Ed Entz waiving the checkered flag, Watts would be the first one to it as he capped the night with his first career win with the series.

"We have had some ups and downs as a team, and this is definitely an up," Watts said. "Really cool to get a win as we get into a busy stretch, so hopefully we can continue to run well. Thanks again to everyone that supports."

ON TAP: Watts will be in action on Saturday night at Placerville Speedway.

STAY CONNECTED: Keep up with Sean Watts by following him on Twitter @SeanWatts98.

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Karklin is the only driver to finish on the podium during both races this season.

Brandon McLain finished in the runner-up position with John Karklin placing third, Mike Jackson fourth and Mike Sellers fifth.

One of the biggest moments of the night came just after the midpoint of the 25-lap main event as Sean Vardell's engine cut off coming out of turn four. As he drifted up the track to get out of the way of his fellow competitors, the fourth car in line - Bronzie Lawson - wasn't able to spot Vardell until it was too late. Lawson hopped Vardell's right rear tire and flipped down the frontstretch. Lawson did go to the hospital, but has been released.

Vardell and George Blaney were the heat race winners.

The next TriboDyn Lubricants Carolina Sprint Tour race is a non-points event next Friday and Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway in Hagerstown, Md.

The next points race for the series is June 8 at 311 Speedway in Pine Hall, N.C. That event will have one of the biggest paying purses in the history of the series. The winner will receive $1,000 with second earning $550 and third $475. It pays $311 to start the A Main.

VP Racing Fuels is putting up one free drum of M1 methanol to the team with the longest haul.

The event will be the first of several live streamed events through Total Sports Network. The series will host qualifying that night. The Fast Time Award pays $50 and one oil change from TriboDyn Lubricants.

ABOUT CAROLINA SPRINT TOUR -The TriboDyn Lubricants Carolina Sprint Tour is a RaceSaver 305ci winged sprint car series that primarily competes in North Carolina and South Carolina. There are 16 points-paying races on the 2019 schedule as well as two non-points races on tap. Additionally, series drivers will see an increased payout at most tracks this year.

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FAST “410” Sprint Series & remainder of 2018 “Apple Festival Nationals” on tap Saturday to open 90th anniversary season

By Mike Leone

May 8, 2019 (Hartford, OH)…After losing the first two events and an open practice to wet weather, Sharon Speedway will attempt once again to open the 90th anniversary season this Saturday night (May 11). The FAST “410” Sprint Car Series will run a complete program in the first Menards “Super Series” show of the season and will be joined by the Penn-Ohio Pro Stock Championship Series, RUSH Sportsman Modified Touring Series, and the Econo Mods as they conclude night two of the rained out 2018 “Apple Festival Nationals”. It’s Mark Thomas Ford Night. Race time is 7 p.m.

The FAST “410” Sprints will make their first of two appearances of the 2019 season on Saturday night. Last season, rain won the May FAST program, while the August show boasted a field of 39 cars as Cap Henry captured the inaugural event. There were eight different Sprint Car winners in eight events at Sharon in 2018. The first of 12 scheduled “410” Sprint Car shows was rained out last Saturday night as 45 All Star Sprints were on hand before the cancellation.

This season, FAST has rebranded under Aaron Fry’s umbrella that also includes the non-wing BOSS Sprints. FAST has turned into a touring series in 2019 that offers a $32,500 point fund with $10,000 going to the champion. Justin Peck swept the April 6-7 opening events at Ohio’s Atomic Speedway and Waynesfield Motorsports Park, while rain claimed the events at the Indiana tracks of Twin-Cities and Kokomo. Peck leads the points over Cole Duncan, Lee Jacobs, Joey Saldana, Jake Hesson, Jordan Harble, Cody Bova, Brad Ashford, and Tyler Gunn.

Saturday’s feature will pay $3,000 to-win, $300 to-start. Heat races will pay $40, $30, $20, $10. There will be $50 awards for hard charger, hard luck, and the sweet move of the race. Group qualifying will set the heat race lineups. Mufflers are not required. There are no membership or entry fees. Sharon uses the AMB/MyLaps transponders. For additional information on FAST, check out their website at www.fastondirt.com, their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FASTonDIRT or follow them on Twitter @FASTSeries.

Saturday’s program will include last chance B mains for all three divisions. Cars that did not compete on September 7 will be permitted to tag the B mains. New cars will draw a pill to determine how they will line-up behind the cars already in the lineup. If cars that were qualified for the feature do not return, additional cars will transfer from the B main(s). Cars that do not return will receive tow money.

The feature events will pay $2,000 to-win for the Stocks, $800 to-win for the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and $750 to-win for the Econo Mods. In lieu of the “Wheelman” Non Winners race for the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, a Non-Qualifier race will be run. This race will be open for any drivers that do not qualify for the feature.

The pits will be open throughout the afternoon with pit passes going on sale at 4 p.m. with the main grandstands opening at 5. Warm-ups begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by qualifying for the Sprint Cars then racing action at 7.

Those that purchased a two-day pass back on September 7, can utilize their rain checks for admittance on Saturday; MUST have rain checks for admittance. General admission for those 14 and over on Saturday will be $15, while pit passes will be $35 for everyone. Children 13 and under and parking are FREE! Sharon has a no carry-in cooler policy.

Coming up on Saturday, May 18 will be another Menards “Super Series” event featuring the “410” Sprint Cars racing for $3,000 to-win along with the first night of points for the Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars, HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and the Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mods. The Junior Sprints will also be on the card. Race time is 7 p.m.

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on Twitter @sharonspdwy.

Lindsay Barney Wins WSS Opener At Madras

By Ben Deatherage

Eagle Creek, Oregon- The Wingless Sprint Series made their 2019 debut at Madras Speedway on Saturday, May 4th. Lindsay Barney and the JAB Motorsports made the trip for their first Sprint Car race of the year. They would walk away with a large amount of success and some impressive hardware as well.

"The track was one lane and very slick from hot laps to the trophy dash," commented Lindsay Barney.

Come main event time Barney was a threat early on. Running consistently in the top five for the majority of the feature she would hit a huge stroke of good fortune when the leader got collected in lapped traffic late. Running second at the time, Lindsay's #57 mount inherited the top spot. From there on she managed to stay in the coveted position to earn her team the victory.

"I really expected the surface to get really slick and after five or six laps. The track finally came to us with our set up and we got a lot of momentum. Due to the leader's misfortune I managed to take the lead on lap nineteen which made for a nice unexpected victory and a great way to start our year."

It is the sixth occasion she has bested the Wingless Sprint Series and the twenty-third top five in thirty starts. Lindsay Barney will next be in action at Cottage Grove Speedway on Saturday, May 18th, with the Wingless Sprint Series. For the latest news and information regarding Lindsay be sure and "Like" their Facebook page JAB Motorsports.

PETERSEN MEDIA-In 2014 Double Nickel Racing was born and it was a combination effort between the Hodgson and Weiher families, as Cody Hodgson was tabbed the driver. After 5+ years of racing together, Cody Hodgson has made the tough decision to pull away from the Weiher as he seeks other opportunities in 2019.

"It has been a great five plus years racing with Todd Weiher and everyone involved with this race team, but I really feel that in every driver's career they have to take a step back from running their family car, and that is where I am at," Cody Hodgson said. "Initially I had planned on getting through this season, and spending the off season trying to put something together, but it feels like right now is the right time for both myself and the Weiher's to change directions, and I truly wish the Weiher Racing team all the best moving forward."

With a racing pedigree, Hodgson as had success in just about everything he has sat in. A three-time National Karting Champion, Hodgson has also picked up two Super Kart USA Pro Shifter Titles, and he became the second American to ever podium at a Rotax Karting World Championship event when he did so in Egypt back in 2009.

In 2011 Hodgson spent time as a NASCAR development driver with Dave Davis Motorsports in the K&N Pro East Series, before making the jump to sprint cars back in 2014.

"Again, Todd Weiher has been like a second father to me, and without him and his family none of this would have been possible," Hodgson added. "I have a lot of racing left in me, and I am already on the hunt for my next opportunity. I have a lot of fire in me, and all I want to do is go racing."

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PETERSEN MEDIA: Saturday night in Tulare, CA, Ben Worth climbed aboard the Tiner Hirst Development entry in Tulare, CA and put together a great night that saw him score a 10th place finish with the Kings of Thunder Series.

"I had a great time on Saturday night with Steven Tiner, and the THE guys," Ben Worth said. "I ran for Steven Tiner a few times last year, and it was good to get back together with him and do it again."

Saturday night in Tulare, CA worth would open the night up by timing the No. 94 machine fifth fastest in qualifying time trials with 20 cars checked in for the event.

Lining up in the second row of his heat race, Worth would get into a little trouble as contact with the wall saw him slow to a stop and make a trip to the work area. Able to restart, Worth would finish in the sixth position, which lined him up in the seventh row for the 30-lap feature event.

From the 13th starting position, Worth would do a great job of fighting for position as he chased after a strong finish, as well as his first finish at the demanding track. Able to make some nice moves, Worth would claw his way up into 10th when the checkered flag flew on the race.

"It was a good first night out, and I felt really comfortable all night long," Worth added. "The guys did a great job with set up for me, and gave me some great advice that helped finish where we did. Thanks to everyone who made it possible."

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(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)-Fans were treated to a classic battle on Saturday night that was highlighted by Austin Liggett grabbing the USAC Western States Midget series event in what the division's first ever appearance at Merced Speedway.

19 Midgets made the trip over and it was Austin Liggett grabbing the lead late and holding off Shane Golobic to score the win. Golobic would hang for second as Mitchell Moles, Cory Elliot and Ben Worth rounded at the Top-5.

A hefty field of 20 Hobby Stocks was also in action Saturday night with Dexter Long grabbing top honors. Long would lead Shannon Nelson, Michael Shearer, Kevin Irwin, and Kevin Joaquin to the checkered flag.

Also in action Saturday night was 11 mini stocks. When the dust settled on their feature, Lucky Falkenberg, Chris Corder, Lee Ragsdale, Jennifer Rodgers, and Shayla Gould would make up the Top-Five.

This week is slated as Fan Appreciation Night at the Merced Speedway with BCRA Midget Lites, Mini Late Models, Valley Sportsman, and Hobby Stocks on the card.

Saturday night the pit gates will open at 2PM with the draw closing promptly at 5pm.

The main grandstands will open at 5pm Saturday with tickets available to adults for $10, Seniors and Military members with ID for $8, children 6-12 for just $5, and those fans 5 and under admitted for free.

Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.

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It marks the first of two visits to the 3/8-mile dirt oval in Sumter, S.C., for the RaceSaver 305ci winged sprint car series this season. Saturday is also the first of 16 points-paying races on the 2019 schedule.

Several big changes have been announced throughout the offseason for the series, including the addition of TriboDyn Lubricants as the primary marketing partner. Not only do all Carolina Sprint Tour members get 40 percent off of its products and free shipping, TriboDyn Lubricants is showcasing a bonus at each race.

A whopping $500 will be given out if a driver is running TriboDyn Lubricants products. All drivers in attendance at a race will be entered into the drawing. The feature winner of the race will draw a name out of a hat and if the driver selected uses TriboDyn Lubricants products, he or she will receive the bonus. If the driver only uses either TriboDyn Lubricants engine oil or gear oil, he or she will receive $250.

ABOUT CAROLINA SPRINT TOUR -The TriboDyn Lubricants Carolina Sprint Tour is a RaceSaver 305ci winged sprint car series that primarily competes in North Carolina and South Carolina. There are 16 points-paying races on the 2019 schedule as well as two non-points races on tap. Additionally, series drivers will see an increased payout at most tracks this year.

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Bell Leads Swindell SpeedLab Team Into All Star Doubleheader at Attica

Inside Line Promotions - AVON, Ind. (April 17, 2019) - The Swindell SpeedLab sprint car team is anticipating a return to the track this weekend during an Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions doubleheader at Attica Raceway Park.

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Christopher Bell will pilot the race car both nights at the high-banked oval in Attica, Ohio.

“It's been quite a while since we raced so we're hopeful the weather cooperates," team owner Kevin Swindell said. "Our team has had success at Attica and I think Christopher has as well so I think we can be contenders both nights."

The Swindell SpeedLab team captured its first career feature win with Spencer Bayston behind the wheel during a 2017 All Star show at Attica Raceway Park. The team's best result at the track last year was a seventh-place result during Ohio Sprint Speedweek.

"Attica can be a really fun and racy track," Swindell said. "If you get your car right for the main event you can charge through the field."

Bell and the team have been strong during four starts thus far this season. The team tackled the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., in February and left on a high after improving each night.

After being in a B Main during the opening round, Bell placed fourth during an All Star show before finishing third and second, respectively, during two World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series starts.

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Friday and Saturday at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, with the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions

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"John Christner Trucking has been an integral part of our program at the Chili Bowl for a long time," Swindell said. "We appreciate the support and partnership that John and his team bring to our program."

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World of Outlaws tickets on sale for Dubuque Speedway debut on June 23

DUBUQUE, Iowa — April 15, 2019 — Tickets are now on sale for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series debut at Dubuque Speedway in Iowa on Sunday, June 23. Tickets can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023.

Dubuque Speedway, which is a three-eighths-mile, will become the 10th track in the state of Iowa that the series has competed at dating back to the inaugural season of 1978. In 2017, the Outlaws made their debut at nearby West Liberty Raceway, with Shane Stewart picking up the win in that event.

Kasey Kahne, who retired from NASCAR competition, following the 2018 season, will be in action with the Outlaws on June 23, which will mark his Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway debut.

Leading the way this year is Brad Sweet, who drives for Kasey Kahne Racing. Just behind Sweet is 10-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz, who pilots the No. 15 for Tony Stewart Racing.

Battling Sweet and Schatz in 2019 is stout group of full-time competitors, including David Gravel, 2013 series champion Daryn Pittman and Shane Stewart, along with fellow veteran drivers Kraig Kinser, Jason Sides and Ian Madsen.

Young drivers Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild, Jacob Allen and Brent Marks are all back on the road full-time in 2019. Carson Macedo is the leading contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award.

Tickets for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series inaugural event at Dubuque Speedway in Iowa on Sunday, June 23 can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023.

(Ramona, CA, April 9, 2019) Phoenix, Arizona sprint car racing veteran Matt Stewart will be returning to his native Southern California to contest the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series "Sokola Shootout" this Saturday night, April 13th, at Perris Auto Speedway. Stewart will be teaming with Randy Waitman Motorsports for the race at the track that is about one hour east of Los Angeles and one hour north of San Diego.

For Stewart, a 31-year-old pilot, the race will be his first of the 2019 campaign. He originally planned to start his season in March in the C&H Hunt Magneto's Sprint Car Series. However, the series has had multiple races canceled due to rain.

Saturday's race marks a return to the track where the second-generation driver grew up watching the races. The famous Riverside County clay oval, which is celebrating its 24th consecutive season of racing, is where Stewart also cut his teeth racing sprint cars and where he has competed the most behind the wheel of the 900-horsepower machines.

In 2018, Stewart, a past recipient of the American Motorcycle Associations "Promoter of the Year Award" for his Supermoto programs, had one of his busiest seasons behind the wheel of a sprint car. In addition to driving for John Bellegante in the USAC/CRA Series, Stewart also drove the Intents Racing #33 in Northern California. He notched a win in that car at the Stockton Dirt Oval on the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. He then astounded fans and competition alike when he drove the same carbureted car to a fifth-place finish against a full field of fuel injected cars in a USAC West Coast Series "Battle at the Beach" race at the Ventura Raceway.

Saturday's race will be the first for Stewart behind the wheel of the bright red, white and blue Waitman Motorsports #90. Based in the sleepy San Diego County town of Ramona, the Waitman sprint car is a familiar sight for race fans at Perris. Affable owner Randy Waitman has contested not only USAC/CRA races there, but he has also competed in World of Outlaws events when that National tour makes its annual appearance. The fan-friendly racer is not only known for his racing exploits, but also for giving fans a racing experience in his sprint car simulators. Waitman will also be driving, making Stewart a second team entry for this Saturday's event.

The cars Waitman and Stewart will be driving for Waitman Motorsports feature Maxim Chassis' and are powered by 410 cubic inch engines. They are sponsored by USA Simulators and RAE Automotive. Companies or individuals who are interested in marketing opportunities with the team can contact the team at 760-212-6969 or E-mail at randy@RWMS.NET or Mattstewart@rwms.net. Fans can also follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @Randy Waitman Motorsports & WWW.RWMS.NET.

Fans who wish to see the RWMS team in action this Saturday night can find Perris Auto Speedway at 18700 Lake Perris Drive in the City of Perris (92571). The track website is perrisautospeedway.com and the track phone number is (951) 940-0134.

WAYNESFIELD, OH. - Monrovia, Indiana's Justin Peck paid his dues the past couple of race seasons. Coming out of the midget ranks, Peck decided to bolt a wing on a sprint car and take on the tough Ohio racers. He took his lumps, learned, and it paid off huge this weekend. Peck led all 30 laps Sunday at Waynesfield Raceway Park to score his second NAPA Auto Parts FAST Series win of the weekend.

It wasn't easy for Peck, who won at Atomic Speedway near Chillicothe, Ohio Saturday, as he had to deal with heavy lapped traffic and Several challenges from Cale Conley, who had scored the win Saturday at Attica Raceway Park.

In the K&L Ready Mix National Racing Alliance (NRA) portion of Sunday's show, Delphos, Ohio's Shawn Dancer held off several challenges from Randy Hannagan on a hand full of restarts to take the victory.

"We really got taken to school for two years around Ohio. These guys are tough. It's pretty awesome to come in here and pick up two wins. It is the first races of the season which gives us a lot of confidence and makes us feel like we know what we are doing and gives us a pretty good base line with our cars," Peck said. "We talked last night after getting a strong start about following FAST now."

"Those lappers were really tough to get around. This place was just so fast wide open around the top you really had to check up to go to the bottom and be patient. I had to catch the lappers the first time to figure that out. I made too many mistakes the first time trying to get through. The last few times I caught them there at the end I was picking the right spots and making the right moves," said Peck of his DRC Chassis/Rider Racing Engines/Keizer Wheels/Lucas Oil/Wix Filters/Rock Star Graphics backed #5x.

In the K&L Ready Mix National Racing Alliance (NRA) portion of Sunday's show, Delphos, Ohio's Shawn Dancer held off several challenges from Randy Hannagan on a hand full of restarts to take the victory.

"Waynesfield is a great track. Shane (Helms, promoter) put on a great race. Thanks for the fans for coming out...come back for the other shows. The track prep job was awesome. Congrats to everyone who put this together," said Dancer beside his Dancer Logistics/Amshaw Service center/Global Warehouse/Pitsen Barger Supply/Kistler Engines backed #49. "Sometimes it gets tough on the cushion here. Thanks to Kent and Garth and everyone who helps."

Max Stambaugh and Justin Peck brought the field to green for the 30-lap FAST A-main with Peck gaining the advantage over Stambaugh, Conley, Henry and Brady Bacon. Buddy Kofoid spun in turn one on lap three, collecting Joey Saldana and Lee Jacobs with Saldana going pitside with front end damage as Kofoid and Jacobs rejoined at the tail. on the restart Conley drove around Stambaugh while Henry, Bacon and Travis Philo battled for fourth.

Adam Cruea spun on lap five just as the leaders were preparing to enter lapped traffic. With a clear track on the restart Peck and Conley pulled away from the battle for third between Stambaugh, Henry and Bacon. Peck encountered very heavy lapped traffic by the ninth circuit and Conley quickly closed as the pair maneuvered through and around lapped cars battling for the lead. Henry took third on lap 12 with Stambaugh now battling Bacon and Philo to hold onto fourth.

Peck worked his way through the lapped cars like a surgeon and was able to maintain the lead over Conley but that again evaporated by lap 18 with heavy lapped traffic. Conley again closed and this time Henry and Bacon joined the fun. The lead quartet was soon joined by Stambaugh as they had the crowd on their feet battling for the lead over the next seven laps. A Bradley Ashford spin with five laps to go giving Peck a clear track and clean air.

Peck pulled away for the win but the action behind didn't slow down as Conley, Henry and Bacon waged war for the runner-up spot. Henry was able to get under Conley on lap 27 and crossed the finish line second ahead of Conley, Bacon and Stambaugh. Spencer Bayston charged from 13th to sixth followed by Cole Duncan, Philo, Greg Wilson and Kofoid who rallied from his early race spin to round out the top 10.

It took three attempts to get the NRA 25-lap feature going as Luke Daugherty spun on the initial start in front of the entire field with no one making contact and Todd Heuerman getting upside down on the second try. When the green flew for the third time pole-sitter Max Stambaugh grabbed the lead over Randy Hannagan, Dancer and Chase Dunham. Stambaugh raced into lapped traffic by lap six while Dancer used the extreme high line to take second with Hannagan, Jared Horstman and Dunham in pursuit.

By lap 10 it was a three car battle for the lead as Stambaugh, Dancer and Hannagan sliced through lapped traffic. Dancer powered round Stambaugh for the lead on lap 14 with Hannagan moving into second a lap later. With eight laps to go RJ Jacobs spun to give the leaders a chance to catch their breathes. On the restart Hannagan took a peak under Dancer several times but was unable to complete the pass. The final caution flew with four laps to go for a Dunham spin.

On the restart Hannagan made one last shot at the lead but Dancer was able to maintain his momentum on the high side and drove to the win over Hannagan Dylan Westbrook, Stambaugh and Ricky Peterson.

With threatening weather around "The Field" Sunday, FAST officials along with officials from the K&L Ready Mix (NRA) and promoter Shane Helms pushed the show along to the delight of the fans and race teams.To keep up on when the special events will be held at WaynesfieldRacewayPark, keep checking in at www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com or on Twitter @OfficialWRP and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Waynesfield.Raceway.Park

Yakima, WA - Wet weather plagued Central Washington State Fair Raceway in Yakima, WA on Friday afternoon, but not enough to keep the Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series and Washington Modified Tour from completing their first program of 2019. Jason Solwold and Jason Beaulieu stood triumphant in victory lane at the end of the night.

The main event looked to be a heavyweight brawl with California's Tony Gualda and Washington's Jason Solwold duking it out in the early stages. Solwold led the first two laps before Gualda motored the Doug Rutz owned #8r by on the outside on lap three. Solwold set to work trying to run Gualda back in and was doing so when Gualda slowed to a halt on lap 10. Solwold would retake the lead on the ensuing restart and was not seriously challenged for the rest of the main, scoring the first Summer Thunder Sprint Car Series feature of 2019. Chris Schmelzle and Logan Forler rounded out the podium. Forler, Lance Sargent and Solwold won the heats. Gualda was fast time.

Jason Beaulieu had a dominant victory in the Washington Modified Tour Main Event. A lap 7 restart gave Beaulieu the opportunity to pass race leader Jeffrey Hudson for the lead and he never looked back, building a near five second advantage in the late stages of the race. Grey Ferrando would run second with Jeremy Martin a strong third. Heat race wins went to Lawrence O'Connor, BJ Wild, Robert Jenner and Hudson. Larry Buchanon won the B Feature.

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)-Though Mother Nature has taken her best shots at S&S Promotions and Merced Speedway, the crew has been hard at work to get upgrades completed and we are officially ready to open the 2019 season on Saturday night.

"It has been a challenge, but we have had some great people log some long hours and get our facility in racing shape," S&S Promotions GM Doug Lockwood said. "We are officially ready to open the 2019 season on Saturday night, and we have a great program in store."

Building on the legacy that the late Ed Parker started at Merced Speedway, the S&S Promotions team has been wide open since taking over the track. Some of the big changes that have been put in place include a completely revamped racing surface that is now more wide and more banked than it has been in years past, remodeled restrooms in the pit area, a new tech area, and more fencing has been installed around the facility to create a more safe environment.

On the program April 6th is the IMCA Western RaceSaver 305's, IMCA Modifieds, Mini Stocks, and Valley Sportsman. The front gates are scheduled to open at 5pm, with racing action slated to go green at 7pm.

Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.

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World of Outlaws tickets on sale for the Badger 40 at Wilmot Raceway on July 13

WILMOT, Wisc. — April 1, 2019 --Tickets are now on sale for the Badger 40, featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 13 and can be purchased online atslspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023.

Brent Marks earned his first-career World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series win last year at Wilmot Raceway in dominating fashion. After taking the lead from Daryn Pittman on the 13th lap, Marks quickly pulled away and lapped all the way up to the ninth-place finisher, winning by four-and-a-half seconds. Even more amazing, Marks accomplished this while nursing a flat right front tire in the late going.

David Gravel has won in 2017 at Wilmot, which marked his third straight victory at the track. In 2017, he was victorious in a thriller over Shane Stewart and Brad Sweet. That trio traded the lead five times in the last 11 laps of the 40-lap race. Gravel also won at Wilmot with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in 2014 and 2016.

Daryn Pittman, the 2013 series champion, is a past winner at Wilmot Raceway, taking the checkered flag in 2008. In the inaugural event for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car Series at the third-mile bullring in 2006, Mark Dobmeier was victorious, which marked his first-career World of Outlaws win.

Battling Gravel, Pittman, Stewart and Sweet in 2019 is another stout group of full-time competitors including 10-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz, as well as fellow veteran drivers Kraig Kinser, Jason Sides, Greg Wilson and Ian Madsen.Logan Schuchart, who already has a win this season, along with his Shark Racing teammate Jacob Allen are back on the road again this season. Sheldon Haudenschild, who had a breakout year in 2018, winning five races, is back again this year.

Carson Macedo, who drives for Kyle Larson Racing, is the leading contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award this season.

Tickets for the Badger 40, featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin on Saturday, July 13 can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023.

Also in action will be the Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Series and the Wisconsin-Illinois Mini Sprints.

World of Outlaws tickets on sale for Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway on June 22

BEAVER DAM, Wisc. — April 1, 2019 --Tickets are now on sale for the 10th Annual Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial presented by Karavan Trailers, featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin on Saturday, June 22 and can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023.

The Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial will pay $20,000-to-win and $1,000-to-start this season in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the event.

Kasey Kahne, who retired from NASCAR after last season, is scheduled to compete aboard the No. 9 machine that he owns, along with the No. 49 of Brad Sweet.

Daryn Pittman won last year at Beaver Dam Raceway, which marked his fourth-career win at the track, but his first victory in the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial. Fellow Oklahoma native Shane Stewart won the event in 2017 to earn his first win at Beaver Dam Raceway.

Bill Balog earned his first-career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series win in the 2016 edition of the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial. The win was a very popular one for Balog, an eight-time Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA) Sprint Series champion, originally from Alaska, who now calls Wisconsin home.

In each of the last eight editions of the race, a different driver has visited victory lane, including 10-time series champion Donny Schatz. Sweet and Kraig Kinser are also past winners of the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial, who are competing full-time with the Outlaws this season.

Battling Schatz, Pittman, Sweet, Stewart and Kinser in 2019 is a talented group of full-time competitors, including David Gravel, who is a past winner in the state of Wisconsin as well as fellow veteran Jason Sides, Greg Wilson and Ian Madsen.

Young drivers Logan Schuchart, Jacob Allen, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brent Marks and are all back on the road full-time in 2018. Carson Macedo is the leading contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award this season.

Tickets for the 10th Annual Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial presented by Karavan Trailers, featuring the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 22 can be purchased online atslspromotions.ticketforce.com or by phone at 815-344-2023. Also in action will be Legends and Mini Sprints.

A total of 19 events are currently on the April slate with all but two of those races featuring winged sprint cars. The new VIP subscription option is only $40 per month and encompasses nearly all live broadcasts as well as all On-Demand content.

The first race in April via the VIP subscription is next Friday when Marshalltown Speedway in Marshalltown, Iowa, hosts IMCA modifieds, IMCA stock cars, IMCA sport mods and IMCA hobby stocks during the 141 Speedway Left Turn Lounge IMCA Frostbuster.

81 Speedway in Park City, Kan., showcases the 9th annual Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout on Friday and Saturday when the winner of the prestigious 360ci winged sprint car spectacle will receive a $14,000 top prize.

Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa., and Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa., feature 410ci winged sprint cars as well as multiple other divisions on Saturday.

The Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions will have its first seven points-paying races of the season broadcast live via Speed Shift TV. The action begins on April 11 at Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, Va., followed by races at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on April 12; at Port Royal Speedway on April 13; and at Bedford Speedway in Bedford, Pa., on April 14.

A doubleheader the following weekend (April 19-20) will be held at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio, before the month concludes on April 27 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio.

Marshalltown Speedway welcomes the Malvern Bank Super Late Models on April 19.

Races at Lincoln Speedway on April 13, April 20 and April 27 will also feature sprint cars. Port Royal Speedway has sprint cars on tap during weekly events on April 20 and April 27.

The final scheduled April event included in the VIP subscription is the FAST Series and BOSS Series competing at Kokomo Speedway in Kokomo, Ind., on April 28.

Most of all these races also have support classes as well.

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Johnson plans to compete in more than 40 events this year with competition about evenly split between 305 and 360 sprint car events.

“We've been fortunate to draw more sponsorship each year and that's allowed us to run a lot more 360 shows this season," said Johnson, who entered three 360 races last year and a similar number the year before. "We're planning to run the entire Midwest Power Series. It's a great series with a lot of good-paying shows. We'll also run some MSTS races."

Johnson will also compete for the Heartland Steel RaceSaver sprint cars presented by Wyffels Hybrids title at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. He won the track championship in 2017.

“We'll have about six or seven nights where we'll be double-classing with both cars at Jackson," the 21-year-old senior at the University of South Dakota said. "We'll race a couple of times at Eagle and with the Sprint Series of Nebraska. We also plan to go to Belleville again for the 305 Nationals."

Johnson is coming off another stellar season that produced numerous highlights.

"Winning the Jackson Nationals after starting 15th was a huge night for us," he said. "Also, picking up our first win at Eagle was big since the competition is so tough there. And then we backed up our win at Eagle with another win the following night at (Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa). That was a great weekend for us."

While his 360 starts were few, his finishes were solid. Although sidelined in one start due to a mechanical issue, he scored a runner-up finish at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., and added a respectable 13th-place finish during his first competition at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa.

Late-season misfortune brought a bit of disappointment when Johnson fell just one point short of the title at Jackson Motorplex after suffering DNFs in his final two races there.

"That was kind of a disappointing end to our season," he said. "But that's racing. I feel that we had nothing to be ashamed about."

There are no finite goals for this season as the team focuses on consistency and improvement.

"We just mainly want to run as many 360 races as possible and try to win the Jackson 305 title," he said. "I usually tell the guys our goals are to do our best and have fun."

Johnson is scheduled to kick off his season on April 13 at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., after this weekend's event at Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb., was cancelled because of the weather.

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April 13 at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb.

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"Medical Machining Specialists joined our team last year," Johnson said. "We're excited to have them back again this year and we greatly appreciate their support."

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Inside Line Promotions - AVON, Ind. (March 22, 2019) - Speed Shift TV has been selected as the Official Broadcast and Video Partner for the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.

In conjunction with Mills Video Productions, Speed Shift TV will showcase the entire 2019 season. The 360ci winged sprint car tour that is based in California has a 13-race schedule on tap. The season kicks off March 30 at Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif., which will be the first live broadcast of the season.

Other marquee events this year include the 2nd annual Asparagus Cup, the 6th annual Peter Murphy Classic, the 34th annual Cotton Classic and the 36th annual Tribute to Gary Patterson to name a few.

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Inside Line Promotions - LEWISTOWN, Pa. (March 20, 2019) - Chase Johnson posted a pair of feature victories last weekend to jump into the lead on the Team ILP Winner's Board.

Johnson was victorious in a midget on Friday at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif., and in a non-wing sprint car on Saturday at Bakersfield Speedway in Bakersfield, Calif. It marked his second career win in each class.

Johnson joins Giovanni Scelzi, who was victorious in Australia in January, as Inside Line Promotions clients who are in contention to win a free K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers Motorsports driver suit at the end of the 2019 racing season courtesy of Inside Line Promotions.

As previously announced, ILP, which specializes in affordable and professional public relations and media management, will raffle off a custom Team ILP driver suit to one eligible racer. To be eligible a driver needs to be current on his or her bill with Inside Line Promotions and needs to have at least 10 press releases produced by Inside Line Promotions in 2019. New clients are always welcome.

A driver will earn entries into the raffle by winning A Mains this season, meaning more feature victories gives the driver a better chance at winning the raffle. For example, one win during the season nets one entry while 12 wins will yield 12 entries.

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FREE DRIVER SUIT PROMOTION -One lucky driver will earn a free K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers Motorsports driver suit at the end of the 2019 racing season courtesy of Inside Line Promotions.

ILP, which specializes in affordable and professional public relations and media management, will raffle off a custom Team ILP driver suit to one eligible racer. To be eligible a driver needs to be current on his or her bill with Inside Line Promotions and needs to have at least 10 press releases produced by Inside Line Promotions in 2019. New clients are always welcome.

A driver will earn entries into the raffle by winning A Mains this season, meaning more feature victories gives the driver a better chance at winning the raffle. For example, one win during the season nets one entry while 12 wins will yield 12 entries.

The drawing to determine the custom driver suit winner will be random and will occur once the season has concluded.

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AFCS to hand out over $65,000 in inagural seasonFREMONT/ATTICA, OH. - The inaugural season of the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont 410 Championship Series (AFCS) Presented by the Baumann Auto Group and the KS Sales & Service AFCS 305 Championship Series Presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales will hand out over $65,000 in cash and awards in 2019.

Series Director Duane Hancock said the huge response from marketing partners, race teams and fans has been "incredible."

"The amount of support reinforces the fact AtticaRacewayPark and Fremont Speedway have a phenomenal fan base, a talented group of race car drivers and dedicated businesses that see the value in supporting the series," Hancock said.

The season kicks off April 12 at AtticaRacewayPark followed by the season-opener for Fremont Speedway on April 13. There will be 18 AFCS 410 sprint events (9 at both Attica and Fremont) and 14 AFCS 305 shows (7 each at Attica and Fremont) in 2019.

The All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Head, Kistler Race Products AFCS 410 Sprints Presented by Baumann Auto Group will be racing for over $47,000 in its inaugural season. The point fund stands at $29,000 with $10,700 in bonus cash during the season via the eight $4,000 to win shows; two $500 quick qualifier awards, July 12 and 13 in memory of long time championship sprint car mechanic George Fisher; and $1,800 in the Jack's All Out hard charger awards. Hancock added there are currently $7,300 in contingency awards.

The KS Sales and Service AFCS 305 Sprints Presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales will be racing for over $18,000 in its inaugural season, with a $9,500 points fund, $2,200 in bonus cash during the season via the six $1,000 to win shows and $700 in Jack's All Out hard charger awards to go with over $6,300 in contingency awards.

"Besides the end of the year point fund, we worked hard to put together financial bonuses throughout the year to help keep teams on the track. We also want to give a special thanks to new marketing partner J&F Construction and Development out of Bucyrus, the 'official construction company of the AFCS Sprints' for stepping up to give us an added shot in the arm. Former sprint car driver Brock Mayes and his dad, Jim, are really excited about the AFCS," Hancock said.

"Every section of these funds could grow if more companies jump on board either as a points fund contributor, a bonus night sponsor, or contingency sponsor. They would join our current 37 series marketing partners," Hancock added.

Hancock said drivers who want to battle for the AFCS funds are encouraged to sign up ASAP. "We want to help promote them and the tracks," he said.

Drivers’ forms are available on the AFCS Facebook page and will be at AtticaRacewayPark each race before the series opener April 12th. Registration is $125 for the 410 series and $100 for the 305 series or by contacting Hancock at afcssprints@gmail.com

Fans can keep up with the AFCS on Twitter @afcs_sprints; on Facebook by following afcssprints and on the web at www.afcssprints.com

All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads is the industry leader in small block Chevy aluminum cylinder heads as well as the new generation 3 and Mopar W9RP heads. All Pro caters to the hard core racer always looking for the perfect design for a specific application. Whether it's sprints, super late models, drag racing, off-road, marine or road racing, you can’t on All Pro.

About Kistler Racing Products – www.kistlerracing.comLocated in near Fremont, Ohio, Kistler Racing Products is proud to provide a wide array of high quality, dependable and race winning capable parts, most in stock. Kistler Racing Products and Kistler Engines are proud of their unique niche – the only comprehensive shop for dirt sprints in the United States where you can build a car from the ground up including motor and arrive at the race track in a one-stop shopping atmosphere. Kistlers supplies everything you need from A – Z : Axles to Zeus buttons including product line Arai Helmets to Zemco – if you need it, we’ve got it. If it makes a race car competitive to win, you will find it at Kistler Racing Products – and you will get all the technical support and one on one personalized customer service that you deserve. At Kistler Racing Products, you are not just another number – you are important to us and you will know it!

About KS Sales & Service – Gibsonburg, OhioLocated just off U.S. Rt. 6, south of Gibsonburg, Ohio, KS Sales & Service is an authorized Cub Cadet dealer and service provider. Selling push behind, zero-turn and riding lawn mowers along with ATVs and a complete line of Cub cadet snow blowers, KS Sales and Service has the right machine for you. Call Kevin Shammo at 419-638-4005 for more information.

Ian Madsen Sweeps the Show with KSE Racing Products

PETERSEN MEDIA:Though Mother Nature has slowed the start of the season around the country, when she does allow racing action to take place drivers using KSE Racing Products are finding ways to grab wins.

Saturday night in Tulare, CA the only thing that could slow Ian Madsen and KCP Racing was a rain shower that delayed the program amidst heat races. The class of the field all night, Madsen used his KSE Racing Products to earn quick time honors, win his heat, win the Dash, and lead all 35-laps to win the feature event.

Lincoln Speedway braved the cold, snowy elements on Sunday afternoon, and when it was all said and done it was Central PA standout, Lucas Wolfe celebrating in victory lane after a hard fought feature event win to open the season up on PA Posse soil.

Cannon McIntosh had an eventful day that started in a ball of flames at the Shamrock Classic with the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget Series. When the race played out the youngster was enjoying the spoils of victory lane with KSE Racing Products.

Morgan Turpen had a great race at Chatham Raceway on Saturday as she outlasted a strong field of cars to use her KSE Racing Products to pick up her first win of the year. Friday night, Mark Smith continued his strong 2019 campaign as he also grabbed a win.

A pair of USAC/CRA events took place at Canyon Speedway in Arizona over the weekend and it was a KSE Racing Products sweep as Josh Hodges and Hunter Schurenburg both emerged victorious in the desert.

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WAYNESFIELD, OH. – The dates have been set for the special racing events at WaynesfieldRacewayPark for 2019. There are currently four races planned with the possibility of more, with three of the races honoring Ohio racing legends and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees Rick Ferkel, Jack Hewitt and Bob Hampshire.

There are four confirmed racing dates in 2019 at "The Field" - Sunday, April 7, Wednesday, July 3, Friday, Aug. 2. New Waynesfield Promoter Shane Helms - a former sprint car driver and successful businessman - said he is working on a unique event for sometime in October, eyeing Oct. 12.

"All of the events will have great payouts. We are focusing on events and dates to not hurt other area tracks running 410 sprints. I also wanted these races to honor the guys who helped build our sport not only in Ohio but around the country. Racing is what it is today because of guys like Rick Ferkel, Jack Hewitt and Bob Hampshire...guys I grew up watching and admiring," Helms said.

"We want to grow Waynesfield and truly make it a 'field of dreams.' I want to thank Greg and Tammy Shobe and their team along with my dad, Larry Helms, and Paul Kistler from Kistler Engines and Kistler Racing Products for working with us to keep racing alive at Waynesfield. I feel confident there are great things ahead for the track, race teams and fans," Helms added

Waynesfield will open April 7 with the FAST winged 410 sprint cars and the National Racing Alliance (NRA) Sprint Invader 360 sprints.

What has grown to be one of the "must see" events in Ohio - the Jack Hewitt Classic - will be held Wednesday, July 3 and will feature the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS), winged 410 sprints and NRA Sprint Invader 360 sprints.

"I wanted to keep the tradition of this event as Jack raced and won in both winged and non-wing sprint cars. The BOSS group brings a great crop of talent and we're most likely going to also include the FAST winged sprints for an all sprint car spectacular," Helms said.

Lee Underwood scored the Hewitt Classic win at Waynesfield in 2018 as the event was hosted by the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS). The Jack Hewitt Classic has been held at Waynesfield Raceway Park for 10 years.

Hewitt is the only driver to win all four features in one night during Eldora Speedway’s Four Crown USAC Nationals and until 2018 was the all time leader in USAC Silver Crown wins. He is also a former All Star Circuit of Champions titlist.

The Bob Hampshire Classic on Saturday, Sept. 7 will honor the Alvada, Ohio former sprint car owner and mechanic. Hampshire scored an All Star championship in 1985 with Hewitt behind the wheel and was the mechanic on a few of Kody Swanson’s four USAC Silver Crown championships.

Helms is planning to honor “The Ohio Traveler” Rick Ferkel on Friday, Aug. 2 at Waynesfield with winged 410 sprints. Last year Helms helped promote the inaugural Rick Ferkel Classic, sanctioned again by the All Stars, at Atomic Speedway nearChillicothe, Ohio. Cole Duncan scored the win.

Ferkel, who lived in nearby Findlay and Tiffin most of his life, recorded nearly 400 sprint car wins during his driving career. He now helps his son, Ricky, who competes in sprint car racing in Michigan.

"I'm talking to a lot of people in the sport about a unique and exciting event in October something like an Ohio State sprint car championship with other tracks' champions and stars and regional young up-and-comers," Helms said.

To keep up on when the special events will be held at WaynesfieldRacewayPark, keep checking in at www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com or on Twitter @OfficialWRP and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Waynesfield.Raceway.Park

TRIPLE DOUBLESIt was cool to see three drivers do 'double duty' at Valvoline Raceway's fourth round of the Hi-Tec Oils Ultimate Speedway Challenge.Robbie Farr drove in Sprintcars and Late Models, Michael Stewart drove Speedcars and Sprintcars and Matt Smith drove Late Models and Speedcars.That's what we wanted to see when we first came up with 'the Challenge'.

TOOWOOMBA COMES ALIVEHi-Tec Oils Toowoomba Speedway comes alive this Saturday night for the fifth round of the Ultimate Speedway Challenge with crack fields for the Sprintcar, Speedcar and Late Model competition.

Repeat winners have become a real rarity in this brutally competitive series - can anyone do it on the Hi-Tec high banks?

Still grinning after the nailbiting Championship win in which he lead home main rival Kerry Madsen in the A-Main at the Perth Motorplex, the super popular South Aussie will come into the inaugural 60-lap spectacular with plenty of confidence.Lines is always brutally fast around MMS and with a win at the venue earlier in the season, he will be a hot favourite for the 60-lap affair presented by the Rural City of Murray Bridge..

KIWI ENTERS 60 LAPPERThe 2-night event on Saturday March 9 & Sunday March 10 event has also attracted interest from across the ditch, with New Zealander Stephen Taylor set to line up in the Perrett Family Racing S98.

MARCUS IS MAIN EVENT WINNERMARCUS Dumesny was again the star of Sprintcar racing at Valvoline Raceway last Saturday night (February 23) with another impressive main event win.That racks up feature race victory number three for the 24 year-old who is enjoying a wonderful season.

However, last weekend he put a definite statement on the Ultimate Speedway Challenge round win when he slammed down the fastest lap of the race with a speed of 121.845 km/h and a time of 13.591 seconds.

"Stoked to get the win," Marcus enthused. "Car's rolling around a treat at the moment. Can't thank everyone enough for helping us get the job done," he added.

"Thank you to all our sponsors that support us and all our crew for their hard work."

The manner in which he secured the win also was smooth and secure as he led ultimate runner-up Jessie Attard and third-placed Sam Walsh to the chequered flag.

He picked his spots in lapped traffic with purpose and precision and was in command despite the restarts.

When it got down to the business end of the night, Marcus was certainly the man of the moment.

But what the win means to this famous family of Australian Sprintcar racing is equally as pleasing.

The name Dumesny has such legendary status and now to see the next generation successfully strutting their stuff really does the heart good.The tradition is not only continuing, but there is years on the boys' side - and even though Matt took a big dump during last Saturday night's feature race, he is also right in the picture, pushing his brother all the way.

And it's not the first time this season we have seen Marcus and Matt battling each other for a win.

What they have created is a dynasty that will carry on for years into the future. Melinda, Max, Mitchell, Matt, Michaela and Marcus are special people in our sport.

Equally as important, the connection with the iconic Parramatta venue is not only symbolic but very sentimental.

Turn back the clock to the very early 80s and Max drove into the PCR pit area with a used John Sidney OTR Sprintcar on an open trailer in tow.Not a whole lot was known of the southerner from Warrnambool who we were told in pre-meeting PR, also liked riding bikes.

He was also a multi Formula 500 Australian Champion who had recently made the transition into Sprintcars – and that was about all we knew of Max Dumesny way back then.

Another Victorian, second generation driver Brett Lacey, also in the early stages of a flourishing Sprintcar career, raced with Max on that memorable night at Parramatta City Raceway.

By the end of competition and in the pits after the meeting – everyone knew the names Max Dumesny and Brett Lacey after impressive performances.The fans crowd

ed around their spot in the pits to get a glimpse of the youngsters who, if anything, seemed surprised by the overwhelming admiration from race goers.Right there and then, Max was hooked on Parramatta and later joined forces with Sid Moore and the rest is history.

The Dumesny name went up in lights on the international stage big time in 1985 when Max drove to victory in the "Race of States" at the Knoxville Nationals; from that point on, the landscape was never the same for Max and the Dumesny family.

Wonderful memories as the Dumesny Dynasty continues at full speed into the future with Marcus and Matt carving out their own history for the family. They could also have been joined by Mitch who had some great early years in his career and was the first of the second generation to make a name for himself, before a serious back injury put racing on hold.

Fast forward from 1985 to February 23 at Sydney's Valvoline Raceway and three times Australian Sprintcar Champion Max, 59, can still cut it with the young lions.

He had a great night after timing fifth, then finished second in his heat, later progressed from seventh to fourth in the pole shuffle and then finished six in the feature.

Champion Racing Oil to Host 2019 World of Outlaws Summer Nationals

Champion Oil, a recognized leader in racing and performance lubricants, will be the title sponsor of the Williams Grove Summer Nationals Open sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series on July 26-27 in Mechanicsburg, Pa.

The Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals is an event with more than 50 years of history that includes the biggest names in motorsports competing at half-mile Williams Grove Speedway, one of dirt racing's legendary venues.

The World of Outlaws, an international racing tour with superstar drivers, features incredibly powerful and fast 410ci winged sprint cars. The Champion Racing Oil National Open is a key part of the series championship that includes 94 race nights at 50 different tracks across 22 states and 3 Canadian provinces.

Champion Racing Oils are built specifically to meet the lubrication demands of race car engines, especially those using flat tappet and roller cams operating at high RPMs and that require high-pressure valve springs.

To meet these demands, Champion utilizes its premium ZDDP anti-wear protection package, which contains a unique balance of chemistry that includes high levels of zinc and phosphorus. In addition, all Champion Racing motor oils contain our exclusive TVS® (Thermal Viscosity Stabilizer) technology.

This proprietary technology delivers unmatched film strength at high temperature, better piston ring seal for maximum compression, and increases the foot-pounds of torque in most engines.

About the company: Champion Brands, LLC, is a globally recognized industry leader in specialty lubricants for over 60 years. Champion Brands, LLC also produces and blends over 350 products including fuel, oil, engine additives, and lubricants for the racing, automotive, heavy truck, agricultural, industrial, and specialty markets. For more information about Champion Racing Motor Oils contact your nearest Champion distributor or call Champion at 800-821-5693 or 660-890-6231. Champion Brands, LLC; 1001 Golden Drive, Clinton, MO, or go to http://www.championbrands.com

World of Outlaws Sprint Cars to visit Dubuque Speedway for first time on Sunday, June 23

DUBUQUE, Iowa — February 22, 2019 --The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will visit Dubuque Speedway in Iowa for the first time ever in 2019 on Sunday, June 23.

Dubuque Speedway is a semi-banked three-eighths-mile, which contests its weekly program on Sunday nights. The track is promoted by Nick and Amanda McCrady of Trackside Promotions, who also operate Maquoketa Speedway.

Kevin Kotz, the General Manager of the Dubuque County Fairgrounds and Events Center, is excited for the 2019 season, which will mark the 50th year of racing at Dubuque Speedway.

The venue will mark the ninth track in the state of Iowa that the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has competed at dating back to the series inaugural season of 1978.

The fairgrounds oval has played host to 410-sprint car racing in the past, with the Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association (IRA). Also, the Sprint Invaders, 360-sprint car tour has visited Dubuque a number of times.

The World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series has competed at the track twice, including last year, when Brandon Sheppard picked up a win.

Daryn Pittman, the 2013 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion, started the 2019 season off with a bang, winning the first two nights of racing in Florida to jump out to the lead in points.

Along with the 13 full-time drivers following the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this year, a strong contingent of regional and local drivers is expected for the event at Dubuque Speedway.

Information on tickets for the inaugural event for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at Dubuque Speedway in Iowa on Sunday, June 23 will be available soon at www.slspromotions.com.

King of the 360's Again! Terry McCarl Claims 4th Crown at East Bay Raceway Park

PETERSEN MEDIA:Saturday night in Tampa, FL, Terry McCarl claimed is fourth career King of the 360's title in what was his first weekend of action piloting the Destiny Motorsports No. 4 entry.

"Man, I just love East Bay Raceway Park and I am really happy to win this race again," an excited Terry McCarl said. "I think I am one of the only drivers still competing who knew Ronald Laney, his girlfriend, and even his dog, so to win this race in his honor for a fourth time is really something special."

The three-day extravaganza got underway on Thursday night, and the Iowa native got his week kicked off by storming to a heat race win aboard the MonDak Portables/Ft. Union Supply and Trading/SnowPlow.com backed machine. Sitting eighth in points heading into the feature, TMAC would line up in the fourth row for the opening night feature event.

Showing just why he loves 'The Clay By the Bay' so much, McCarl would work his way up to the top spot as he battled with the likes of Mark Smith, and Cory Eliason late in the race. Sealing a tire in the latter stages of the feature, McCarl would drop a couple of positions but still closed out his debut with Destiny Motorsports on the podium with his third place finish.

Returning to action on Friday night, a hungry McCarl looked to be even better as he looked to score more event points to position himself well for Saturday night's finale. Gridding the field from the third starting position in his heat race, McCarl would grab one position aboard the Bosma Poultry/Simplot/STC machine as his second place finish placed him 13th on the starting grid.

In what would be a non-stop feature event, McCarl flexed his muscle on this night as he scratched and clawed his way forward earning valuable points with each and every move he made. Running a very strong race, McCarl would cap his night with a nice charge to sixth

Sitting fourth in King of the 360's points heading into the finale, Lady Luck played hard to get as the six pill lined him up in the third row for the 40-lap feature event as he looked to become the first ever back-to-back winner of the race.

On a very racy surface when the feature event rolled around, McCarl wasted no time getting to the front as he quickly got to Mark Smith and began putting the pressure on for the top spot.

Biding his time and continuing to run in second, McCarl would make a big move to try and overtake the top spot only to see his advances countered putting him back to second.

Sticking with Smith, TMAC would go all in on the last lap as he would stalk the leader into turns one and two before making his move coming to the checkered flag and making his fourth event win memorable as it brought the crowd to their feet and set off quite the victory lane celebration.

"My guys really worked hard all night to give me a great car, and I knew we would have to be pretty good with the way this track constantly changes," McCarl said. "We have some great partners on this car that let us come down here, and it is great to get a win for Rick and Barb Rogers after we just put this deal together a couple of months ago. It's not over until it's over, and I hope the fans enjoyed that one." Destiny Motorsports and Terry McCarl would like to thank MonDak Portables, Ft. Union Supply and Trading, SnowPlow.com, Bosma Poultry, Inc., Simplot, STC, T.W. Vance Trucking, KC Breweries, Justice Brothers, Rens Trucking, Chris Spaulding Attorney at Law, JLT Ent., Kilani Fenders, Burnett's Rock and Landscaping, Dynasty Stucco, The Barrel House, Central Iowa Sheds, Phil & Vivian, Bob & Beulah, CM Rocks, Mastell Brothers, 212 Boiling Point, Aurora Rod Ends, Winters Performance, Crow Safety, All Pro, Engler, , Champion Brand Lubricants, All Star Performance, KSE Racing Products, Pro Shocks, HRP, Wilwood, Weld Wheels, Bell Helmets, Hinchman Indy, Petersen Media, My Race Pass, Octane Ink, Classic Ink, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, and Hoosier Tires North for their continued support.

2019 BY THE NUMBERS: Starts-3, Wins-1, Top 5's-2, Top 10's-3.

ON TAP: Terry McCarl and Destiny Motorsports are set to meet up with the World of Outlaws this Friday and Saturday night in Texas. STAY CONNECTED: Stay updated with Destiny Motorsports by connecting via social media, www.facebook.com/destinymotorsports, and on Twitter, @DestinyMS4. You can also check us out on the web at www.destinymotorsportsinc.com.

For inside access to Terry McCarl give him a follow on Twitter @TerryMcCarl24 or visit his website at www.terrymccarl.com.

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The newly created All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont 410 Championship Series (AFCS) Presented by the Baumann Auto Group along with the KS Sales & Service AFCS 305 Championship Series Presented by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales is gaining momentum leading up to the season opener April 12 at Attica Raceway Park.

The AFCS will carry a separate point fund for the 18 AFCS 410 c.i. sprint races (9 events each at both AtticaRacewayPark and Fremont Speedway) and the 14 AFCS 305 c.i. sprint events (7 each at Attica and Fremont).

“Things are shaping up very well for the inaugural AFCS season. We are gaining marketing partners all the time and getting a lot of positive feedback as we work on showcasing the talent at both of these great tracks,” said Duane Hancock, AFCS Series Director. “We will announce the point funds soon as we are still adding partners to the series.”

Not only will there a separate point fund for the AFCS, but there will be shows throughout the season with bigger purses. There will be eight AFCS 410 events each paying $4,000 to win with back-to-back nights – Fridays at Attica and Saturdays at Fremont.

“The goal is to put more funds in the hands of the loyal teams that support our tracks every weekend. Thanks to Spanky’s Pizza in Carey (OH) for stepping up to help with six of the higher paying events,” said Rex LeJeune, Director of Operations atAtticaRacewayPark.

Also, thanks to Bryan, Ohio race fan Jack Fortney, the “hard charger” in both the 410 and 305 AFCS features will receive Jack’s All Out Award. The driver advancing the most position from their original start to the finish of the A-main in the AFCS 410 feature will earn $100 and the driver accomplishing the same in the AFCS 305 feature will earn $50.

The AFCS 305 teams will also see six shows paying $1,000 to win in 2019.

“We are excited to help the 305 teams with more money being paid out throughout the season. The two tracks working together will benefit the teams and fans and help strengthen the sport,” said Ryan Schiets, Chair of the Fremont Speedway Board of Directors.

Teams planning to compete for the AFCS title and points fund are required to pay a membership fee of $125 for the 410 sprints and $100 for the 305 sprints.

“As a bonus for becoming an AFCS member, there will be some AFCS members-only giveaways during the season thanks to some great supporters of the series,” Hancock said.

For more information on becoming a marketing partner with the AFCS or general questions call Duane Hancock at 419-553-6746 or email afcssprints@gmail.com

Fans can keep up with the AFCS on Twitter @afcs_sprints; on Facebook by following afcssprints and on the web at www.afcssprints.com

All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads is the industry leader in small block Chevy aluminum cylinder heads as well as the new generation 3 and Mopar W9RP heads. All Pro caters to the hard core racer always looking for the perfect design for a specific application. Whether it's sprints, super late models, drag racing, off-road, marine or road racing, you can’t on All Pro.

About Kistler Racing Products – www.kistlerracing.comLocated in near Fremont, Ohio, Kistler Racing Products is proud to provide a wide array of high quality, dependable and race winning capable parts, most in stock. Kistler Racing Products and Kistler Engines are proud of their unique niche – the only comprehensive shop for dirt sprints in the United States where you can build a car from the ground up including motor and arrive at the race track in a one-stop shopping atmosphere. Kistlers supplies everything you need from A – Z : Axles to Zeus buttons including product line Arai Helmets to Zemco – if you need it, we’ve got it. If it makes a race car competitive to win, you will find it at Kistler Racing Products – and you will get all the technical support and one on one personalized customer service that you deserve. At Kistler Racing Products, you are not just another number – you are important to us and you will know it!About KS Sales & Service – Gibsonburg, OhioLocated just off U.S. Rt. 6, south of Gibsonburg, Ohio, KS Sales & Service is an authorized Cub Cadet dealer and service provider. Selling push behind, zero-turn and riding lawn mowers along with ATVs and a complete line of Cub cadet snow blowers, KS Sales and Service has the right machine for you. Call Kevin Shammo at 419-638-4005 for more information.About Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales – www.jasondietschtrailersales.comLocated in Edgerton, Ohio, Jason Dietsch Trailer sales is the largest dealer in Northwest Ohio, with over 350 trailers in stock. If they don’t have it in stock they can get it ordered for your needs. Jason Dietsch trailer sales represents United Trailers, ATC Trailers, Sundowner Trailers, Legend and Renegade Trailers, Load Trailers, Lamar Trailers, Behnke Enterprises, Sure Track, RC Trailers and American Hauler.Attica Fremont Championship Series 2019 Schedule410 sprints:Friday, April 12 – AtticaRacewayParkSaturday, April 13 – FremontSpeedway

Late race cautions have a way of sometimes rewriting stories. As Mark Smith maintained a strong lead throughout the bulk of the 40-lap Sprint A-Main, one of those yellows was about the last thing he wanted to see. The caution came on lap 38, which put the defending King of the 360s Terry McCarl right on the tail tank. When the green came out, the duo would lock into a battle that saw McCarl sweep by and claim his fourth Ronald Laney Memorial King of the 360s.

“I knew Ronald, I knew his family, his dog, his girlfriend. The year he won, he passed me and Gary Wright to get there. He was wearing the crown in the pits and I was happy for him,” said McCarl. “This race means so much to me.”

With his win, McCarl becomes the only champion to win in back-to-back seasons and has more victories than anyone else in the event.

McCarl was far from pleased when he drew a “6” as his starting position (I thought it was a “9”, he joked in Victory Lane). Now driving for Destiny Motorsports, it seems fitting that the car he drove to the win was carrying the number 4.

Former King of the 360s Jason Sides took the early lead before McCarl snatched it away on the second lap. Smith moved up to second to challenge McCarl, getting by the leader as the field faced lapped traffic. Smith worked masterfully through the lapped cars, a feat he had to do in each of the previous two nights. A lap 7 restart put a lapped car between Smith and McCarl and Smith used that chance to scoot away from contention. McCarl had his hands with the surprising charge of Matt Kurtz who had started ninth but was quickly in the top three. Also on the move was Sam Hafertepe Jr., who grabbed fourth on lap 15. Cory Eliason was back on the move to head back to the top five while Smith was biding his time up front. McCarl regained second on lap 22 and kept it when the second caution appeared on lap 24. Smith would still move out on the restart forcing McCarl into a “catch me if you can” situation. With two laps to go, problems for Mississippi’s Dale Howard brought his car to a halt and the field refiled for the restart. McCarl was determined, swinging by Smith for the lead and the eventual win.

Robby Hoffmann made a return visit to Victory Lane, capturing the Mini Sprint 25-lapper. Hoffmann got by Oklahoma racer Daison Pursley, who claimed his third top five finish of the week at the checkered flag.

Kevin Strife made it back-to-back for the Micro Sprints. The 2018 East Bay Raceway Park track champion had the lead by the third turn and was never caught on his road to the win.

The Saturday action concludes the 43rd annual Winternationals, which began in late January. All in all, Mother Nature proved hospitable with only one show lost to rain over a four-week span.

East Bay Raceway Park will pen its regular season on Saturday, Mar. 2 with five ivisions in competition. Pro Late Models, Gagel’s Modifieds, V-8 Warriors, Gladiators and Wingless Mini-Sprints will occupy the opener.

Mark Smith was on the threshold of victory in the opening race, denied by a last lap pass for a win. Whether that turn of events was motivation or the idea that Smith has a fast race car, whatever the circumstance, Smith was not to be denied as he marched through the field to claim the Friday win.

Smith earned the front row after winning his heat race and wasted little time in moving to the lead. Behind him, Tim Shaffer and Travis Rilat sparred for second, which gave Smith the go-ahead to pull away. Smith was running 14-second laps early on, easily catching lap traffic by lap four. The backmarkers were of little concern, staying glued to the bottom while the leader inherited the middle of the track. About the only hope anyone had would come in the form of a caution….that never came.

The 25-lap main ran without a yellow flag thrown, so there was no stoppage. Smith had a half track lead by lap 14 and, when the checkered flag came, there were only six cars on the lead lap in a race that saw very little attrition.

The points for the two nights will be added together with the top six locked in for the Saturday night main.

Heat races were won by Cody Bova, Phil Gressman, Smith, Rilat, Johnny Gilbertson and Tony Stewart. The B Mains, which sent the last eight racers into the field, were claimed by Ryan Turner, Dylan Westbrook, Danny Martin Jr. and Mason Daniel. C.J. Jones won the Wetherington Tractor Services Non-Qualifiers Race.

Robby Hoffmann jumped into a back-up car to win the 25-lap Mini Sprint main. Hoffmann blew the engine of his primary ride during the heat race, but luckily the team had brought along Dirk Miller’s car #68. That would be the mount Hoffmann would use for the feature, but he was relegated to the tail for the start. In short order, Hoffmann found himself poised behind race leader Luke Thomas and set up his challenge. As Hoffmann closed, a car spun in front of the duo. Thomas was able to squeeze by, but Hoffmann made contact and stopped on the track. It meant a return to the back of the field with only 10 laps remaining, but the story remained the same. Hoffmann started picking off cars and moving through the field until he again lined up second. With just a few laps remaining, Hoffmann was able to motor by and grab the lead on lap 22. A final caution ended the race with 23 complete as time ran out.

The 2018 East Bay Raceway Park Micro Sprint track champion Kevin Strife rolled out for his heat race and a broken chain did not allow him to take the green. When the feature rolled around, Strife was at the back, but only for a little while. He soon moved from 11th to second in few laps, jumping into the lead that would never be relinquished for his first victory of the Winternationals.

The 43rd annual Winternationals will conclude with the King of the 360s event on Saturday. Race time is 7 p.m.

The final week of the 43rd annual Winternationals got off to a raucous start with a nailbiting finish in the 25-lap 360 Sprint main event. Early race leader Mark Smith appeared to be destined for the opening night win until Cory Eliason changed the conversation.

Smith was clearly dominant throughout the early stages, working masterfully through lapped traffic when the situation arose and it arose often with the torrid pace Smith was maintaining. Smith claimed the lead from the start as Brett Wright slipped up into second place. As Smith closed on lapped traffic, he kept the car down low to make passes while adding to his lead. When a lap 10 caution waved for Wayne Johnson, Smith had a cushion of four lapped cars between himself and Wright. The action was hot within the top five as Terry McCarl moved to the runner-up spot and, one lap later, Tony Stewart jumped to third.McCarl would close to second and provide the next worry for Smith. On a lap 21 restart, the conversation centered on which of the top three would win.

When the green came out, McCarl made his move to gain the lead, but only momentarily. Smith got it back, but a new face was becoming a factor. California racer Cory Eliason moved to the top of the track and found plenty of speed. As Eliason slipped past McCarl, it looked like there would not be enough laps to allow Eliason to catch the leader. Eliason had other thoughts as he stayed in hot pursuit until the final corner, winning the drag race to the finish. Eliason scored the win from the 11th starting spot.

The 24-car field was set with the top 16 in passing points during the heat races locked in. The remaining eight spots were reserved for the top two finishers in each of 4 B Mains.

Sam Hafertepe Jr., Dylan Westbrook, Frank Beck and Jason Sides won B mains. Heats were won by Terry Gray, Josh Baughman, Todd Gracey, Danny Martin, Tony Stewart and Terry McCarl were heat race winners. A field of 52 cars were on hand for the opening night.

Luke Thomas went from worst to first in the 25-lap A Main for Mini Sprints. Thomas was actually scheduled to start on the pole, but ragged start attempts caused track officials to relegate Thomas to the tail. The move may have provided added momentum as it didn’t take long to get Thomas into the top 5. He was trading second with Robbie Smith by mid-race, but the field still had to catch Robby Hoffmann. Thomas proved to be up to the task, hunting down the leader on lap 17 and staying on the bottom to Victory Lane.

Larry Rarer made his first visit to East Bay Raceway Park’s winner’s circle, passing 2018 track champion Kevin Strife in the 20-lap Micro Sprint feature.Action continues Friday night with a return visit for the three classes. An additional consolation non-qualifiers race for the 360 Sprints will be added to the card on Friday and Saturday, paying $500 to win, courtesy of Wetherington Tractor Services.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (February 13, 2019) The time to set your reminder is now. Reserved Seat ticket renewals and new ticket orders for the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire begin on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, and run through Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Slated for January 13-18, 2020, tickets for the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will again be sold in six, five, and four-day packages for grandstand reserve seating. Prices for the 2020 affair will be broken down with four-day tickets at $277, five-day tickets at $282, and tickets for the full event at $337, plus tax and shipping.

New for 2020 ticket sales, the shipping policy has been updated. Due to a rising issue of tickets getting lost in transit, and/or stolen, domestic orders will be sent via USPS Certified Mail to ensure each order sent will require a signature. The policy of keeping all international orders in Will Call will remain unchanged.

The offices of the Chili Bowl Nationals are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT). Tickets can be renewed starting Wednesday, March 6, 2019, by phone at (918) 838-3777. Again, all new orders, as well as renewals, begin at the same time.

Current ticket holders will be sent a renewal form. If ordering with the renewal form, those can be returned by mail to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112 or by fax to (918) 836-5517. Tickets can be purchased with Visa. MasterCard, Cash, Check, or Money Order. Orders will not be taken via email or social media.

If a Reserved Seat ticket cannot be procured, Pit Passes will be on sale at the event and never sell out. The Pit Pass double as a General Admission pass and allows fans access to the back straightaway on a first come, first served basis. Pit Passes are $45 per weekday and $60 on Saturday. Passes can be purchased for multiple consecutive days. Pit Passes are not sold in advance.

All orders are processed by hand throughout the month of May. All renewals are processed first, then changes to those accounts, then new orders will be done in the order they were received until all tickets are sold.

Times and other event information will be published as the event draws closer.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

VIROC Champions: Tanner Thorson (2019 and 2016)Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2017 and 2014), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet (2010)Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet.=======================================Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. More information about the products available from Lucas Oil can be found at http://www.lucasoil.com. General Tire is the presenting sponsor of the Chili Bowl. A complete inventory of tires offered by General Tire can be found at http://www.generaltire.com.Vacuworx Global is the title sponsor of the VIROC which brings past Chili Bowl Champions as well as champions from around the world together for a single 20 lap race to see who is the best of the best. For more information about Vacuworx log onto www.vacuworx.com. For more information on past champions of the VIROC, log onto www.theviroc.com.Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals - Est. 1987 - Tulsa, Okla.

KSE Racing Products Sweep the Weekend in Florida

PETERSEN MEDIA:February in the United States is an exciting time for Spring Car and Midget enthusiasts. With Speedweek taking center stage in Florida, drivers using KSE Racing Products have fared well so far including a sweep of the events in the 'Sunshine State' over this last week.

With the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, and the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series all in action, every single winner from the weekend was equipped with KSE Racing Products.

The DIRTCar Nationals at Volusia Speedway features the ASCoC and WoO, and when the dust settled it was domination by World of Outlaws regulars. During Wednesday night's opener, Shane Stewart wrestled the top spot away from Daryn Pittman late in the feature to grab the win for CJB Motorsports, before Brad Sweet got by Pittman just after the halfway point on Thursday night to score ASCoC lore for Kasey Kahne Racing.

Friday and Saturday night were ran under World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink sanction, and Pittman and Roth Motorsports would shine. Building off second and third place finishes during the two previous nights of action, Pittman used his KSE Racing Products to cap a dominant first weekend with Roth Motorsports as he picked up feature event wins on Friday and Saturday night and earned DIRTCar Nationals Champion honors.

Just down the road in Ocala, FL the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series kicked their season off, and just as the Outlaws saw one driver stood out. Dominating the feature event both Friday and Saturday night with his KSE Racing Products, Tyler Courtney got out the broom as he parked his Clauson Marshall Racing entry in victory lane during the two-night opening weekend event.

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A mechanical problem hampered the team on Wednesday during the first of five scheduled nights of competition at Volusia Speedway Park. The next three nights showcased strong outings before the event finale rained out on Sunday.

"I thought we were one of the fastest cars if not the fastest car all week," Kevin Swindell said. "It was good to run so well during the final three nights after the problem on Wednesday. I believe we have a car capable of winning World of Outlaws races and we nearly accomplished that."

Thursday began with Bell qualifying ninth quickest overall and fourth in his group. A third-place run in a heat race was enough to advance into a dash, which Bell won to garner the pole position for the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions main event.

“(Daryn) Pittman had the lead early and we were right there, but we had one time in traffic where we had to check up and that cost us positions," Swindell said. "It was a good run and something to build off."

Bell finished fourth, which was his best result in the five races he'd competed with the team. Meanwhile, the feature results improved each of the next two nights.

On Friday, Bell timed in fourth quickest in qualifying during the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series season opener. A heat race win locked Bell into the dash and a runner-up result in the dash lined him up second for the main event.

Once again he battled for a win throughout much of the race before placing third - tying his career-best result at Volusia Speedway Park.

The final start of the week came on Saturday when Bell qualified fifth quickest. He finished second in a heat race to lock into the dash, which he won for the second time in three races. Bell took advantage of the pole position for the main event, leading the first 18 laps before Pittman took over the top spot briefly.

Bell regained the lead on Lap 20 and held onto the top spot for six more laps before Pittman passed him on Lap 26. Bell battled back on Lap 27 before Pittman returned the favor the following lap.

"Pittman had a great car and ran a great race," Swindell said. "He made the bottom work really well and it just played out in his favor. It's a good thing to be bummed about finishing second in a World of Outlaws race. We know we can contend for the wins and as long as we keep putting ourselves in a position to compete for the lead the wins will come."

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Rossie Feed & Grain"Jon Black and his team at Rossie Feed & Grain have been a part of our Chili Bowl car for several years and they've started helping with the sprint car stuff," Swindell said. "We're very grateful for their support and friendship."

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PETERSEN MEDIA-The 2019 season opening event will be long remembered by Daryn Pittman and the Roth Motorsports team. Kicking their tenure off together during the DIRTCar Nationals, Pittman would pick up two World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series wins, a second place finish, and a third place finish during four nights of action en route to claiming his third career DIRTCar Nationals triumph and first ever for Roth Motorsports.

"It was an 'okay' week," Daryn Pittman joked. "In all seriousness, it went way better than we could have dreamed or scripted, and I am hopeful that we can keep it going moving forward."

The first two nights of the 48th Annual DirtCar Nationals would be ran under Ollies Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions sanction, and Pittman would flex his muscle during both nights of action. Qualifying fourth in his group on Wednesday night, the Owasso, OK driver would win his heat race and make his way into the Dash where he would also pick up the win.

Jumping into the early lead, Pittman would look to make his first night in the Roth Enterprises/Jason, Tara, & Cole Roth Cattle Co./HR Livestock backed No. 83 a memorable one as he flirted with the feature event win, but a late race move by Shane Stewart would put him second at the line.

Timing in fastest overall in time trials on Thursday night, the Roth Motorsports team would continue to garner attention as Pittman would charge from his fourth starting position to finish second in his heat. Moving into the Dash, Pittman would again grab the win and find himself on the front row of the feature event.

Battling with the likes of Brad Sweet and Logan Schuchart, Pittman lead laps again on this night, but Brad Sweet would get past him to take over the top spot. Battling with Schuchart in the waning laps, Pittman would land on his second consecutive podium by way of a third place finish.

Friday night brought on World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series action, in a sense the 2019 season would officially get started on this night with the team committed to the series for the season ahead.

Just as he had done in the two previous nights of action, Pittman laid down a great lap in qualifying time trials as he timed in second fastest in qualifications, and qualified for the Dirt Vision Fast Pass Dash by way of a second place finish in his heat race.

Finishing third in the Dash, Pittman would put the Roth Motorsports entry in the second row for the 30-lap feature event. On an immaculately prepared racing surface, Pittman would find himself in a torrid battle for second with fellow Okie, Christopher Bell, as the duo chased after leader, Shane Stewart.

Amidst a non-stop feature event, DP would clear bell for second on the 15th lap as he stayed committed to the bottom grove, the same groove Brad Sweet used to get by him just one night before.

With Stewart staying committed to the top, Pittman would make the bottom work as he closed in on the leader lap after lap. With just five laps to go, Pittman would pounce in traffic as he slipped underneath Stewart to grab the lead on lap 25 and never look back as he went on to grab the season opening feature event win with 'The Greatest Show on Dirt', his 82nd career score with the series.

Pittman and company checked into Saturday night's event as marked men after a red-hot start to the week. Continuing to use his Speedway Engines power, the former series champion would again time in well as he ended up second fastest on the speed chart.

Powering to a heat race win, another third place run in the Dirt Vision Fast Pass Dash would again line Pittman up in the second row for the 30-lap feature event.

When the race came to life, Pittman would actually slip back to fourth as he searched around the Volusia Speedway Park racing surface. Racing with a ton of confidence, Pittman would make a couple of nice moves as he worked his way into second and began chasing after Christopher Bell.

Stalking Bell, Pittman would make a nice move out of turn for to take the lead on the 19th lap, only to see Bell answer and actually pull away and gap Pittman. Moving to the high side of the speedway, Pittman would again close in on Bell in the race's waning laps and would bring the crowd to their feet when he got to Bell on the 25th lap.

Exchanging moves with Bell for a trio of laps, Pittman would grab the lead for good on the 28th marker and race his way to his second win of the week, and his 83rd career win overall with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

Sitting out front in the weeklong Gator Championship point standings, Pittman would be crowned the DIRTCar Nationals Champion once Sunday night's program was cancelled due to rain capping a memorable week of racing.

"After the first two nights, I knew we had a fast car and that is a testament to Brent, Cori, and Fud," Pittman added. "It was a great start to our World of Outlaws season, and I have to thank Dennis and Teresa Roth for giving me a shot, and all of the people who back this team."

Keep up with Daryn Pittman by following him on Twitter @DarynPittman or by visiting his website, www.darynpittman.com.

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Inside Line Promotions - AVON, Ind. (Feb. 5, 2019) - The Swindell SpeedLab backed team is heading to sunny Florida to kick off the 2019 season this week.

It was recently announced that team owners Kevin and Jordan Swindell tabbed NASCAR rising star Christopher Bell, who is fresh off winning his third straight Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last month, to drive for the team during the DIRTcar Nationals.

"It makes it nice that we'll get to practice Tuesday," Kevin Swindell said. "We'll need to adapt some things to what he wants to feel. Hopefully by Night 2 we're figured out, can do some fine-tuning and get out of there with one of those gators. With the Outlaw guys no matter where you go they've been there 10 times more than you have. The beginning of the year is where you can strike while guys adapt because of crew chief and driver changes. If you're the first guy that hits on something you've got to get out there and take advantage."

The event runs Wednesday through Sunday at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., with the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions sanctioning the opening two nights before the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series hosts a tripleheader this weekend.

Bell made a trio of starts for the team last summer during Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek. He set quick time during qualifying and ended 11th in the A Main at Path Valley Speedway Park in Spring Run, Pa., before rallying from 18th to 13th at Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pa. Bell was in a podium position at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, Pa., before a flat tire in the closing laps relegated him to a 17th-place finish.

"By the end of it we started to figure each other out," Swindell said. "Grandview was going really well until we blew the tire out. I feel like he's not one of those people you have to be perfect for; you just have to get him close."

Bell finished third during a World of Outlaws feature at Volusia Speedway Park in 2017.

"I feel like we can win a couple of races this week if things go well enough," Swindell said. "We come into this year with a little unknown with everyone putting the bars in (the chassis) and you never know if the tires will be the same. If stuff is the same as last year, I feel good about what we had at Charlotte to end the season and that carries over well to Volusia. If we can get qualified well hopefully the rest of it will handle itself."

UP NEXT -Wednesday through Sunday at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the DIRTcar Nationals with the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions and World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Mike Curb and Curb Records

Curb Records, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, is one of the world's leading independent music companies. Owned and operated by Mike Curb since 1962, Curb Records has achieved more than 425 No. 1 records, more than 1,500 top-10 records and charged more than 4,500 total records. Mike Curb has competed within the motor sports industry for more than 40 years, including teams on the NASCAR, IndyCar, World of Outlaws and USAC circuits. For more information about Curb Records, visit http://www.CurbRecords.com. To learn more about Mike Curb, visithttp://www.MikeCurb.com.

“I'm very grateful for the support of Mike Curb and everyone at Curb Records throughout the years," Swindell said. "Mike and Curb Records have done a lot for drivers in the racing industry for a long time."

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Kraig Kinser Focusing on Consistency This Year as Season Begins at DIRTcar Nationals

Kinser, who is riding a streak of nine consecutive seasons with a top-10 finish in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series championship standings, wants to get back to the level of consistently finishing in the top five and top 10 as he returns to the Outlaws slate in 2019.

"Consistency is something that every team should strive for," he said. "You want to hit consistency because you know what you've got at the track. If you're not consistent you need to make changes. If you consistently run up front you're where you need to be. It's a big thing. You can have a good night here or there, but consistency is really what you look for. Hopefully it's consistently fast."

The season begins this week with a pair of Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions races preceding the opening tripleheader for the World of Outlaws. All five races are hosted by Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., with the DIRTcar Nationals kicking off this Wednesday.

“We've started at Volusia for quite some time," he said. "It's a good gauging point. You have a couple of non-points races before the season begins to see where you are. Volusia can be really racy, a really fun track. It's a very quick track. With the air so good that time of year it's harder on engines and it takes a good engine there. It's a big test out of the gate."

Last year Kinser placed 15th, 16th and 13th, respectively, during the Outlaws tripleheader and he charged from 23rd to 12th during the DIRTcar Nationals finale in 2017. His most recent top 10 during a World of Outlaws race at Volusia Speedway Park was in 2014 with a ninth-place run. However, Kinser's last top 10 at the oval was a charge from 22nd to sixth place in 2017 during an All Stars show.

"You have to put yourself in position so qualifying is the first factor to help you get there," he said. "A lot of cars show up down there so anything you can do to put yourself in that position, whether it's qualifying in the top 10, running well in your heat, you need to put together good outings and the finishes will come."

UP NEXT -Wednesday through Sunday at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla., for the DIRTcar Nationals with the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions and World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - Sander Engineering

Sander Engineering, which was established in 1979, manufactures wheels and race car parts. For more information, visit http://www.SanderEngineering.com .

"Sander Engineering has been a part of our family team for a number of years helping us with quality parts," Kinser said. "We really appreciate their support."

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Matt Wood Racing To Head In New Direction in 2019

(PETERSEN MEDIA)-After partnering with Tim Clauson and Richard Marshall over the past 3+ seasons with Clauson-Marshall Racing, California car owner, Matt Wood has decided to head a new direction in 2019 and return to racing under the familiar Matt Wood Racing banner.

"My relationship with Tim and Richard has been wonderful, but it's time to part ways and do our own thing," said Matt Wood. "We are leaving on great terms, and I certainly wish them well in 2019 and beyond. It was a great run, and it was a lot of fun to see that team succeed right off the bat. For 2019, we are going to build our Sprint Car and Midget team around Shane Golobic. Shane and I are very excited for what 2019 holds in store. We have a lot of big things on the calendar, and cant wait to let everyone see our new NOS sponsored Winged Sprint Car and Midget."

Though Wood leaves CMR, Matt Wood Racing is definitely not scaling back by any means. Building around Shane Golobic primarily, MWR will field a winged Sprint Car as well as a midget, and in fact vows to field multiple midgets at some marquee events including November's Hangtown 100 in Placerville, CA.

"It is an exciting time for our team," Wood added. "We have all of our equipment back in California, and Shane Golobic and the team are already busy racing in Florida."

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The partnership aligns Rush Truck Centers, among the most widely recognized, one-stop service and sales entities in the transportation industry with a broad network of locations with TSR. Since 1965, Rush Truck Centers has had a reputation for excellence, fairness and outstanding customer service. Offering solutions, top-quality brands, the largest network of facilities in the country and exceptional service, Rush Truck Centers values mirror those of TSR.

"Rush Truck Centers is among the best in the commercial vehicle market in every aspect of their business. Whether it's the number of locations, their commitment to using top-quality products, offering logistical friendly solutions or striving for the best in customer satisfaction, Rush Truck Centers delivers," said Stewart.

"It's that commitment to excellence that makes them the perfect partner for TSR. Rusty [Rush] and I have been friends for many years and I know that he and his team share the same passion for producing success that our organizations do. I'm proud to have Rush Truck Centers come aboard as the primary sponsor for both of our winged sprint car teams."

For the past two seasons, Ford Performance has been solidifying plans to develop a new 410 cubic inch Sprint Car engine that will officially make its on-track debut in 2019. Working with engine builders Andy Durham and Ron Shaver, alongside TSR's Rick Warner, the Ford Performance team has ramped up development which saw the new powerplant's first dyno test take place on Jan. 24.

"We are really excited about the new Ford 410 motor that the guys have been working really hard on over the last 12 months", said Stewart. "We had some exciting results last week and I'm looking forward to getting the engine in the cars this season. I can't thank all the guys at Ford in Michigan, Doug (Yates) and Jeff (Clark) and their team at Roush Yates, Andy Durham, Ron Shaver, Mobil 1 and everyone that has contributed countless hours to this project."

Continuing a partnership that began in 2010, motorsports icons Mike Curb and Cary Agajanian will also return as the co-entrants for the No. 14 and No. 15 teams this season. While Curb's long tradition of motorsports involvement dates back to the early 1980s, TSR became part of their history in 2010 when Curb/Agajanian became a co-entrant on TSR's United States Auto Club (USAC) entries.

Earning USAC championships in both the Silver Crown and Sprint car series with Levi Jones, Bobby East and Bryan Clauson, Schatz carried the Curb brand to a 2012 WoO championship and a victory in the 2013 Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals before Curb/Agajanian elevated to co-entrant on the TSR No. 15 in 2014. TSR/Curb-Agajanian Racing won the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Knoxville Nationals and the last five WoO NOS® Energy Sprint Car Series championships heading into 2019.

"Mike Curb and Cary Agajanian have been part of our commitment to chasing championships the past nine seasons helping us to continue to raise the bar in the sport," said Stewart. "The strength of any team is the sum of its parts and we're so fortunate to be surrounded by so many passionate people and dedicated partners. I'm extremely proud to have Curb-Agajanian as our co-entrant again this year."

The Sage Fruit Company, a Pacific Northwest sales and marketing organization in the tree fruit industry will also return for the 2019 season as part of TSR. The entries of Stewart and Schatz will again carry the colorful and recognizable logo of Sage Fruit as the duo returns to racing action.

The partnership includes associate sponsorship on the No. 15 driven by Schatz and the No. 14 driven by Stewart. Schatz will embark on his 23rd season competing with the WoO NOS® Energy Sprint Car Series in 2019 while Stewart is again planning to compete with various Sprint Car series across the United States.

"We're proud to welcome Chuck Sinks and the Sage Fruit team back for their second season with Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing," said Stewart. "Relationships are everything in this sport and we're looking forward to having the opportunity to build on not only our relationship with Sage Fruit but those that their brand look to cultivate within the produce industry."

Joining TSR for it's first season will see Florida-based Absolute Automation & Security assert its presence in motorsports. Owned by Jason Barati, Absolute Automation is based in Titusville, Fla., and has been providing state-of-the-art home automation system installation since 2001. Other services offered by Absolute Automation include whole house audio, home theater, home communications, home video, home networking, home security, and home surveillance systems.

MC Power also begins its freshman campaign with TSR. Based in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MC Power provides turn-key solar and electrical solutions to business owners and homeowners."Having worked with Jason [Barati] and his team on an installation in my home, I'm thrilled to have Absolute become a partner of TSR," said Stewart. "Absolute offers top-notch home automation services at any level. I've known Tony (Ross) and Scott (Diehl) for many years and look forward to working with their team at MC Power in 2019. We hope that this season will be the start of a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship for both partners."

Mobil 1 continues its partnership as the official motor oil Tony Stewart Racing. This will be Mobil 1's ninth year as providing product, support and lubricant technology to TSR.

Hunt Brothers Pizza (HBP) begins its sophomore partnership with TSR. HBP is the nation's largest brand of made-to-order pizza in the convenience store industry. HBP is available at Eldora Speedway at all events during the 2019 season.

Schatz will enter the 2019 season as a ten-time WoO Series champion. Coming off of his sixth consecutive season of 20 or more wins, Schatz is ranked third on the series' all-time win list with 283 victories. Including the eight captured by Schatz, TSR now owns nine World of Outlaws team titles. Danny Lasoski claimed the first in 2001 with Schatz capturing the title in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014 – 2018. Stewart's ownership resume also includes 14 USAC championships and four TQ titles with Ron Combs.ADDITIONAL MEDIA:

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The season-opening tripleheader for the Ollie's Bargain Outlet All Star Circuit of Champions is Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 at the egg-shaped oval in Ocala, Fla. It marks Tony Stewart's fifth year of owning the series and while the three races don't count toward the overall points championship, the visit to Bubba Raceway Park always elicits a great car count featuring many of the top sprint car drivers in the country.

There have been six different winners in seven A Mains during the last three years with Donny Schatz the only driver to claim more than one win. Kraig Kinser, Kerry Madsen, Chad Kemenah, Tim Shaffer and Sheldon Haudenschild have also captured All Star triumphs at Bubba Raceway Park during that span.

Speed Shift TV will return to the 3/8-mile track Feb. 28 through March 2 when the action showcases the Durrence Layne Dirt Late Models for an event culminating in a $10,000-to-win finale.

The Durrence Layne Street Stocks will also be on that weekend's card for the first time with qualifying and heat race competition set for March 1 prior to dash, B Main and main event action on March 2.

The sprint car weekend kicks off a busy month before the late model event wraps up the four-week Winter Nationals at Bubba Raceway Park.

Each night of racing during both events will be live on Speed Shift TV with the pricing to be announced at a later date.

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Alvada, Ohio – (January 22, 2019) – Chad Kemenah has his 2019 Racing Plans set and he is proud to announce he will be racing with Shannon and Cheri Wheatley. The Redlined Welding, Kent Performance Chassis, Morrison Racing Engines No.45 sprinter first race of the season will be with the World of Outlaws at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas on February 27th and 28th. From there Kemenah and the Redlined Racing Team will stay on the West Coast and run most of the California Swing.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to drive for Shannon and Cheri Wheatley, they are great people that have been around sprint car racing for a long time and understand what it takes to run a competitive team that can win races anywhere in the country,” says Kemenah. “I am very excited for the World of Outlaws races in Las Vegas and California, Shannon Wheatley helped me out when I was driving my white No.63 car and we clicked instantly, and I had my best ever West Coast Swing with the World of Outlaws so I am very thankful for this opportunity in 2019 and I am going to go out there and try to win as many races as I can for them.”

The Redlined Racing Team will be running a True Outlaw style schedule in 2019. The team will race with the World of Outlaws, All Star Circuit of Champions, Central Pennsylvania and has plans to visit the Knoxville Raceway for some weekly shows along with all the high profile races throughout the United States.“Right now we have the Las Vegas and California World of Outlaws races set along with the high profile races but more will be announced soon,” said Kemenah. “Shannon and Cheri Wheatley are not only car owners but they both own successful businesses and we will make sure they have plenty of time to race and they will also get back home to make sure their businesses are running smoothly. My family and I are very grateful for this opportunity and I also would like to thank Champion Racing Oil, they have been racing with me for close to ten years now and there support has been fantastic, they produce the best racing oil and they are also tremendous people to work with.”

The 2019 Season kicks off shortly at the Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida on January 31st thru February 3rd for three nights of racing and Chad is also pleased to announce he will pilot a second car for Liz Matus Racing. Liz Matus Racing has been racing with the All Star Circuit of Champions for the past couple of season with John Garvin behind the wheel. Kemenah and Liz Matus Racing Team will compete at Bubba Raceway and then move on to the Volusia Speedway Park to compete against The All Star Circuit of Champions and the World of Outlaws.

“When John Garvin and Liz Matus were running with the All Star Series the past few season I was very fortunate to get to know them and help them out on the road since they have not seen a lot of the tracks outside of Western Pennsylvania,” said Kemenah. “Starting the season at Bubba Raceway Park will be fun, last year we able to pick up the win from the 17th starting position along with a third place run. I am very grateful that Liz Matus Racing is giving me an opportunity to race in Florida, the competition is tough in Florida to start the year but LMR has good equipment and we will have everything all ready to go here in the coming weeks.”

Chad Kemenah and the Redlined Welding Racing Team have plans to race a very competitive schedule but when the No.45 sprinter is not racing Kemenah will drive a Champ Car for Father In-Law Bob Hampshire and family friend Clark Lamme. Kemenah will run several Champ Car Races on dirt only and is pretty excited about this unique opportunity.

“This deal just kind of came up when I was at Bob Hampshire shop we were talking about Champ Car Races and it just turned into how about we run a few of the dirt races when you’re not racing the wing car,” says Kemenah. “Bob Hampshire has been successful with the Champ Car the past few season and it will be fun racing out there, I have never ran a Champ Car in a competitive race before but I am more than confident Bob Hampshire and Clark Lamme will have everything ready to go.”

The 2019 Season is quickly approaching and be sure follow Chad Kemenah Racing on Facebook and Twitter for updates. Once the California World of Outlaws swing is completed The Redlined Welding Racing Team will have more updates on their schedule.

2019 Track Renovations Set For Spring

(Mansfield, OH) – Mansfield Motor Speedway is preparing for their 3rd season since taking the world class facility and 4/10 mile speedway back to dirt. The speedway is excited to confirm that several track renovations and improvements are now scheduled for the spring, as they prepare for the massive opening event in the COMP Cams Sprint Car World Championship on May 30th – June 1st.

In 2019, the speedway racing surface will go through a screening/sifting process before additional NEW dirt being added onto the racing surface as well. Campground areas and roadways will also see improvements in efforts to offer an even better experience for race fans at larger events.

“We have one of the nicest facilities in the country, some of the industries largest events and have had some of the best racing action a fan could ask for. That being said, we also know the surface needs some TLC and we don’t want that to be a concern for race teams or fans moving forward.” Said Mansfield Motor Speedway President, Cody Sommer.

Track renovations will begin in the spring when weather allows and with over 4 months ahead before the $100,000 to Win COMP Cams Sprint Car World Championship, there is certainly a nice window of time to complete the renovations and prepare for the 3 day opening event.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 14, 2019) For the 11th time, a field of some of the best drivers to scatter clay atop the Tulsa Expo Raceway will gather for a showdown on Tuesday night as the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions (VIROC) will go 20 laps for a $2,500 prize.​Set to go down among 20 drivers, invitation to the VIROC is based on : 1. You must either be a driver champion of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire; 2. Be driving for an owner champion; 3. Be a past winner of the VIROC; 4. Enter the Chili Bowl as the reigning National Midget Driver of the Year.

So who meets the criteria?

The owner with the most drivers in the VIROC is Keith Kunz. With five drivers eligible, Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Champions in the field include defending race winner, Christopher Bell. Twice a winner of a Golden Driller in 2015 and 2016, California's Rico Abreu is also in the mix. Entered as the owner champion's choice for Keith Kunz, Kansas shoe Tucker Klaasmeyer will make his first appearance in the VIROC with 2018 National Midget Driver of the Year, Logan Seavey, also taking his first green flag as a member of the VIROC field.

Two cars under the Swindell banner will race to the green with five-time Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Champion, Sammy Swindell, looking to bring his VIROC win total to a match his Golden Driller count. Racing to four Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Championships, Kevin Swindell returns as a car owner in 2019 with California's Ryan Bernal bringing the list of first time VIROC starters to three.

Racing for Rusty Kunz, the three-time owner champion has tabbed California's Brad Sweet to represent him in the VIROC. One year ago, Sweet raced to a fifth-place finish. With Jay McKinnie credentials on his No. 2j, Arizona's J.J. Yeley will try to overcome a DNF one year ago. Winning the VIROC in 2016, Tanner Thorson will bring the Clyde Lamar owned No. 3c into the VIROC for his fourth appearance.

Winner of the VIROC in 2010, Brad Loyet's green flag in the 2019 event will be the start of his last Chili Bowl. Recovering from an injury sustained when a wheel exploded, Loyet will be behind the wheel of the Loyet Landscaping No. 05.

With a new team and number for the 2019 event 2018 World 100 winner, and 2006 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl winner Tim McCreadie, will wheel a James Neuman-owned car into the field with hopes of delivering a win in a car done on the likeness of his father's legendary No. 9.

The last time Tracy Hines earned a Golden Driller as 2005, and in 2019 the pairing of Hines and Wilke-Pak returns with Hines having made the field in every VIROC contested. His best finish of third came in 2016.

Topping the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in 1990, John Heydenreich will make his four appearances in the VIROC. Four previous starts in the VIROC, Kasey Kahne earns his spot in this year's event with Zarounian Motorsports again teaming with the Washington racer.

With a VIROC win to his name one year ago, Arizona's Chad Boat will attempt to back up his triumph in his seventh start. Finishing 13th in the VIROC in 2018, Danny Stratton will represent Chili Bowl Owner Champion, Andy Bondio. Delivering Andy Bondio two of his three Chili Bowl wins, Cory Kruseman, will jump behind the wheel of his No. 21k for his only laps of this year's event.

Not missing the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire since 1998, "The People's Champ" Dave Darland will make his fifth appearance in the VIROC, racing under Ralph Potter's credential.

Last but not least, Aaron Reutzel joins the field for the fist time. Competing under Joe Dooling's name, the man who topped the 2018 All Star Circuit of Champions will look to punch his own ticket into next year's VIROC event.

The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire takes place January 14-19, 2019 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Monday and Tuesday tickets are on sale. Monday and Tuesday reserved seats are $54 each. The Pit Pass is sold at the event and includes a General Admission pass good for seating on the backstretch. Pit Passes are $45/weekday and $60 on Saturday.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

Montieth, a Central Pennsylvania ace in the 410 sprint car ranks, will take the reins of the Michalski-owned TQ Midget and attempt to tame Boardwalk Hall for a first-ever indoor racing triumph for the Pennsylvania-based motorsports team.

"We are thrilled to have Brian Montieth drive for us in Atlantic City. He's an exciting guy on dirt, so I'm sure he will be just as exciting on concrete," Brett Michalski explained. "With all of my focus pointed toward our sprint car team and preparing for the 2019 season, I've decided to step away from any indoor racing potential. Brian was kind enough to agree to race for us. I'm sure he'll do a great job. I'm excited to see how things unfold."

Brian Montieth claimed his seventh Lincoln Speedway sprint car title in 2018, notching six marks in the win column to help pave his path toward the overall track championship. It was Montieth's seventh track title in 11 years, claiming high honors in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017 and 2018. In fact, Montieth is now third on Lincoln Speedway's all-time championship list trailing Steve Smith who owns nine and the legendary Fred Rahmer who owns 11.

"He has a stout resume," Michalski added about Montieth. "Being a regular competitor at Lincoln, I had the opportunity to spend some time with Brian and get to know him, eventually building a solid friendship. It's kinda neat to be the Lincoln Rookie of the Year and join forces with the champion. We're privileged to have him."

"We certainly wouldn't be in this position without the help from the Franchetta family," Michalski continued. "Tom Franchetta, Sr. built the car, with the help of Lou Ciccone. Tom Franchetta, Jr. has been a long time friend. It's a great group to be around."

Those seeking additional news and notes regarding the indoor events in Atlantic City should visit the event live on the Web at www.indoorautoracing.com.

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KRUSEMAN MOTORSPORTS ENTERS SIX CARS AT CHILI BOWL MIDGET NATIONALS

(Ventura, CA, January 12) Ventura, California's Kruseman Motorsports has entered six cars in the 33rd Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The six-day event will begin with preliminaries running from Monday, January 14th through Friday, January 18th. The finals will be on Saturday, January 19th.

Fremont, California's Tristan Guardino, who finished second in the USAC West Coast Sprint Car championship standings in 2018, will be in the Lucas Oil/Kwik Change Products #16K. A rising star on the west coast, Guardino has five lifetime wins in the USAC West Coast Sprint Series. In 2018 he scored two wins and only missed out on winning the championship by a mere 17-points. He is no stranger to Cory Kruseman as they have competed against each other on the west coast.

Pasadena, California racing veteran Josh Lakatos will be in the Lucas Outdoor Line/Brown and Miller Racing Solutions #21K in Tulsa. A stuntman by trade, Lakatos is not only known in the sports world as a racecar driver. The 45-year-old won a silver medal in trap shooting in the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Four-years later, Lakatos again represented the USA in trap shooting in the Olympics in Australia. His combined love of racing and shooting makes him a natural to be in the Lucas Outdoor Line sponsored racecar.

Mike Mehl will be driving the #18K Parker Stores/Motion and Flow Control Products midget at the Chili Bowl. If the name "Mehl" sounds familiar to those in the racing world, it should. The Oregon residents' father, Leo Mehl, was the racing director for Goodyear from 1974 through 1996. He was also executive director of the Indy Racing League and is enshrined in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Kruseman Motorsports is excited to be a part of the road racers first foray into midget racing at its biggest race.

Hemet, California 18-year-old Christopher Polvoorde will be behind the wheel of the Palms Resort/FK Rod Ends/Lucas Oil Speedway #94K in Tulsa. The teenager is a regular in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series where he is coached by Kruseman. No stranger to the winner's circle, Polvoorde finished on top of the podium two times in 2018 in the Pro Lites in the Lucas Oil Off Road series and ended up third in the year-long championship standings.

John Dyson is headed to Tulsa from his home in Buffalo, New York and he will be piloting the Lucas Oil/Sander Engineering #52K. A member of the famous New York Dyson racing family, John is following in the footsteps of cousin Chris, who has been a part of the Kruseman racing stable driving sprint cars in years gone by. After his debut in a midget at Tulsa, Dyson will head west 15 – 20 times this year to race for Kruseman in California in midgets and sprint cars.

Rounding out the six-car team will be Chili Bowl debutante Gage Rucker. The Bellflower, Missouri racer will have a relatively short drive to Tulsa for the January race. An accomplished kart racer, Rucker made a couple appearances in Kruseman cars in the USAC West Coast Midget Series in 2018. At the Chili Bowl, the young racer will be in the Lucas Oil/Margay Chassis #11K.

The 33rd Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals will take place on the Tulsa Expo Center Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Fans who cannot attend the Chili Bowl can watch all six nights via pay per view on the Racin Boys Network http://www.racinboys.com/). In addition, Saturday's finale will be shown live on MAVTV.

Those who would like to learn to drive a sprint car or a midget or who would like to race in actual competition in 2019, can visit the website https://kruseman.com/ or call (805) 207-8700.

Helms to promote sprint car events at Waynesfield in 2019

WAYNESFIELD, OH. – After 16 years of operation, WaynesfieldRacewayPark faced an uncertain future going into 2019. Owners Greg and Tami Shobe were thinking about scaling back operations at the third-mile high banked dirt oval known as “The Field.” Shane Helms, a former sprint car driver and successful Findlay, Ohio businessman, didn’t want to see the track go by the way-side.

Helms, who followed in the sprint car driving footsteps of his father Larry and whose son Caleb continues to drive 410 sprint cars, reached an agreement with the Shobes to partner up for 4 special sprint car events in 2019.

“Greg simply didn’t want the work and stress of preparing a track every week any longer. He has other jobs and his farm to run. I know he feels very bad for the teams that counted on running every Saturday and hopes they can continue to race at other area tracks. It was really a hard decision for Greg but I understand how he feels. I’m thankful he wants to work with me to put on some shows this coming year,” Helms said.

“The drivers all love to compete at Waynesfield. The high banking and speeds are a challenge. The fans love the excitement and entertainment a one-third mile track offers. We’re confident the shows we put on will be a success. We don’t have exact dates for the special events as yet. We want to work with the other area tracks so as not to create scheduling problems,” he added.

Besides the weekly divisions of non-wing sprints, modifieds, mini-sprints, trucks and compacts, Waynesfield Raceway Park played host to several traveling sprint car series over its history including the All Star Circuit of Champions, NRA Sprint Invaders, FAST and USAC just to name a few.

In 2019, Helms plans to recognize some of Ohio’s racing heroes at the Waynesfield special events including National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees Bob Hampshire, Jack Hewitt and Rick Ferkel.

“We may involve the NRA (360 c.i. sprints) in a show. All of the shows will be very good paying events,” Helms said. “I grew up watching Rick Ferkel and Jack Hewitt and all the great drivers Bob Hampshire had in his cars. These three gentlemen mean everything to racing in Ohio and the region.”

The Bob Hampshire Classic will honor the Alvada, Ohio former sprint car owner and mechanic. Hampshire scored an All Star championship in 1985 with Hewitt behind the wheel and was the mechanic on a few of Kody Swanson’s four USAC Silver Crown championships.

Last year the Bob Hampshire Classic was held at Waynesfield Raceway Park under the All Star Circuit of Champions sanction and NASCAR truck series champion Christopher Bell of Oklahoma scored the May win.

Ferkel, who lived in nearby Findlay and Tiffin most of his life, recorded nearly 400 sprint car wins during his driving career. He now helps his son, Ricky, who competes in sprint car racing in Michigan.

Last year Helms helped promote the inaugural Rick Ferkel Classic, sanctioned again by the All Stars, at Atomic Speedway near Chillicothe, Ohio. Cole Duncan scored the victory.

Waynesfield has played host to the Jack Hewitt Classic for 10 years. Hewitt is the only driver to win all four features in one night during Eldora Speedway’s Four Crown USAC Nationals and until the 2018 season was the all-time leader in USAC Silver Crown wins (Kody Swanson surpassed the mark in 2018).

Lee Underwood scored the Jack Hewitt Classic win at Waynesfield in 2018 as the event was sanctioned by the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series.

“In keeping with tradition this race will be a non-wing sprint car event and could be sanctioned by BOSS. We are also discussing having winged sprints with this show, possibly with the FAST group,” Helms said.

To keep up on when the special events will be held at WaynesfieldRacewayPark, keep checking in at www.waynesfieldmotorsportspark.com or on Twitter @OfficialWRP and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Waynesfield.Raceway.Park

10th Annual Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial to pay $20,000-to-win this season for World of Outlaws at Beaver Dam Raceway

BEAVER DAM, Wisc. — January 8, 2019 --In honor of the running of the 10th Annual Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial on Saturday, June 22 at Beaver Dam Raceway, $20,000 will be awarded to the winner this season, with each of the main event starters guaranteed at least $1,000 to take the green flag. The event will now be dubbed the $20,000-to-win, Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial presented by Karavan Trailers.

"We want to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial and doubling the winner's share is a great way to add even more prestige to an already big event," said Scott Boyd of Karavan Trailers. "The support of drivers, teams and fans has been fantastic over the last decade and the race is one that many folks circle on their calendar each and every year."

The past winner's list of the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial is a venerable 'Who's Who' of sprint car racing. Daryn Pittman, the 2013 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion, is the defending race winner. Donny Schatz, who is the 10-time and defending series champion, was victorious in 2015. Brad Sweet, the defending Knoxville Nationals winner, visited victory lane in the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial in 2014.

Bill Balog scored a very popular win in 2016 in the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial. The victory was the first of his career with the World of Outlaws and also marked the first time an IRA driver beat the Outlaws. Shane Stewart won the 2017 Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial, while Kraig Kinser and Craig Dollansky are also past winners of the event.

Joey Saldana won the inaugural Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial in 2010 and repeated the next season, making him the only driver who has won the event more than once.

A different driver has visited victory lane in each of the last eight editions of the Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial.

Tickets for the $20,000-to-win, 10th Annual Jim "JB" Boyd Memorial Presented by Karavan Trailers at Beaver Dam Raceway on Saturday, June 22 will be available soon.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 8, 2019) The countdown to the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is nearly complete. Taking place January 14-19, 2019, the melting pot of racing talent set to converge on the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. stands at 355 entries from 33 states and five countries.

For the 2019 event, the addition of Monday qualifying has adjusted the format slightly.

The only change to the Preliminary Night format is the Top 2 in each night's A-Feature will lock into Saturday's 55-lap championship event. With that change, the finish and race procedure for Saturday will change slightly with everything explained in the following:2019 Race Format

Qualifying Nights (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri)Heat Races* Drivers draw for heat racing starting position at 2 p.m. at chalkboard each day* The driver who draws lowest number will start on the pole of Heat 1, second lowest number on the pole of Heat 2, etc.* Number of heats decided by number of cars - 7-10 cars per heat race (8 Laps)* Advancement from heat race to features is based upon passing points earned in heat race and qualifying races. Passing points are based upon car starting position when the yellow light goes out prior to the initial start of the heat or qualifying race.

C Mains/Qualifying Races/B Mains/A Main

The 40 drivers earning the most passing points advance to Four "A" Qualifying Races; drivers in passing points positions 41-68 will go to two C Main races. The two C Main races will have 16 cars 12 laps in length.

The top four cars in each C Main race will advance to the back of the B Main races, going 15 laps. (Top four from first C Main to back of first B Main, top four from second C Main to back of second B main)

The lineup of each "A" Qualifying race will include an inversion of six cars. The top 24 cars in passing points will make the inversion. (The top point driver will start on row 3 of the first qualifying race, the No. 2 driver on row 3 of the second qualifying race, etc.)

The four qualifying races will have 10 cars each with the top 16 in combined passing points from the heats and Qualifying races advancing to the A Main.

The balance of the cars (24) from the "A" qualifying races will advance to two 16 car B Mains. The top four in each B Main will advance to the A Main, going 25 laps.

There will be 24 drivers in each Preliminary Night A Feature

The top two drivers in the Preliminary A qualify for Saturday's A Main.

Saturday Night FeaturesA FeatureThe lineup for the top 10 cars in the A feature will be determined through the Pizza Express Chili Bowl Pole Dash.The five A feature winners will draw 1-5, followed by the five drivers who finished second drawing 6-10 to seed the Pole Dash.

POLE DASH PROCEDURE

Each of the races will have two cars and be three laps.

The two lowest seeds, 9 and 10, will run a two-lap, two-car race to start the Pole Dash. The higher seed will receive lane choice, high or low, prior to the race.

The winner of each race will face the next highest seeded driver in the next race. Once a driver loses a race they are eliminated, while the winner stays on the track.

The driver who wins the last race will earn the pole position. A driver's position in the A Main will be determined by where they finish in the pole dash.

NOTE-ALL POSITIONS IN RACES OTHER THAN SATURDAY'S A MAIN WILL LINE UP UPON THE ORIGINAL DRAW OF THE WINNERS PRIOR TO THE POLE DASH. Example-If the Friday winner draws number 1, the Wednesday winner draws number 2, Tuesday winner draws number 3, Thursday winner draws number 4,, and the Monday winner draws number 5, all positions in all races will be based on Friday first, Wednesday second, Tuesday third, Thursday fourth, and Monday fifth.

Seven drivers will advance from each B main to the A for a total of 24 cars with Provisionals set aside for the defending Chili Bowl Champion and VIROC Winner should they not transfer.

B Mains* There will be two B mains, with 20 drivers in each B main.* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary A feature in position 3-8 will qualify for the B mains* Five drivers will advance from each C main to the B mains (1st C to 1st B, 2nd C to 2nd B)C Mains* There will be two C Mains, with 20 drivers in each C* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary A feature positions 9-14 will qualify for the C mains* Five drivers will advance from each D main to the C MainsD Mains* There will be two D mains, with 20 drivers in each D* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary A feature positions 15-20 will qualify for the D mains* Five drivers will advance from each E main to the D mainsE Mains * There will be two E mains, with 20 drivers in each E* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night A features 21-24 and B features 5th will qualify for the E mains* Five drivers will advance from each F main to the E mainsF Mains * There will be two F mains, with 20 drivers in each F* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night B features in positions 6-8 will qualify for the F mains* Five drivers will advance from each G main to the F mainsG Mains* There will be two G mains, with 16 drivers in each G* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night B features in positions 9-10 will qualify for the G mains* Five drivers will advance from each H main to the G mainsH Mains* There will be two H mains, with 16 drivers in each H* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night B features in positions 11-12 will qualify for the H mains* Six drivers will advance from each I main to the H mainsI Mains* There will be two I mains, with 16 drivers in each I* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night B features in positions 13-14 will qualify for the I mains* Six drivers will advance from each J main to the I mainsJ Mains* There will be two J mains, with 16 drivers in each J* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night B features in positions 15-16 will qualify for the I mains* Six drivers will advance from each K main to the I mainsK Mains* There will be two K mains, with 16 drivers in each K* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night C features in positions 5-6 will qualify for the K mains* Six drivers will advance from each L main to the L mainsL Mains* There will be two L Mains, with 16 drivers in each L* Drivers finishing in their Preliminary night C feature in position 7-8 will qualify for the L Mains* Six drivers will advance from each M main to the L mainsM Mains* There will be two M Mains, with 16 drivers in each M* Drivers finishing in C feature positions 9-10 will qualify for the M Mains* Six drivers will advance from each N main to the M mainsN Mains* There will be two N Mains, with 16 drivers in each N* Drivers finishing in C feature positions 11-12 will qualify for the N Mains* Six drivers will advance from each O main to the N mainsO Mains* There will be two O Mains, with number of cars TBA* Drivers finishing in C feature positions 13 on back will qualify for the O Main.* Note that cars that started will be given priority over cars that did not take the green flag in a C feature.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Entries are continuing to come in with teams able to enter during the event all the way up Friday, January 18, 2019, at Noon. Entry is $200 and the form can be downloaded at https://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453 and returned via Fax to (918) 836-5517, called in to (918) 838-3777, or mailed to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112.Entry forms must include a current W9 form as well. Download the form at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdfJust like the 2018 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire all cars must run a Muffler. Inserts will not be allowed. All car number and letter combination must be legible from the scorers stand. While the races are scored electronically, the races are also hand-scored.The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire takes place January 14-19, 2019 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Monday and Tuesday tickets are on sale. Monday and Tuesday reserved seats are $54 each. The Pit Pass is sold at the event and includes a General Admission pass good for seating on the backstretch. Pit Passes are $45/weekday and $60 on Saturday.For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.Quick Notes:What: 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General TireWhen: January 14-19, 2019Where: River Spirit Expo Center - Tulsa Expo Raceway 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114Parking: January 12, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. (CT)Entry Information:Late Entry ($200): December 15, 2018 - January 18, 2019Entry Blank: http://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453Return Entries Via:Phone: (918) 838-3777Fax: (918) 836-5517Mail: 1141 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112Entries will not be accepted via Social Media.Contact:Phone: (918) 838-3777Fax: (918) 836-5517Mail: 1141 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112Chili Bowl Online:Website: http://www.chilibowl.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationalsTwitter: (@cbnationals)Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2019Instagram: cbnationalsSnap Chat: TheChiliBowlTimes:Saturday, January 12, 2019Move-In................................................12:00 pm - 8:00 pmSunday, January 13, 2019Move-In................................................9:00 am - 8:00 pm Pit Pass Booth Opens........................ ...12:00 pm - 6:00 pmMonday, January 14, 2018Building/Pit Pass Booth Open................................8:00 amPit Pass Booth Opens.........................................8:00 amPractice............................................................ 9:00 amBuilding Secured.........................................................1:00 pmDraw For Lineups........................................................2:00 pmDriver's Meeting..........................................................3:00 pmHot Laps............................................................4:00 pmRaces............................................................... 5:00 pmMulti day Pit Pass $285.00 ~ Single Day $45Tuesday, January 15, 2019Building/Pit Pass Booth Open................................9:00 amBuilding Secured.........................................................1:00 pmDraw For Lineups........................................................2:00 pmDriver's Meeting..........................................................3:00 pmHot Laps............................................................4:00 pmRaces............................................................... 5:00 pmMulti day Pit Pass $240.00 ~ Single day $45.00Wednesday, January 16, 2019Building/Pit Pass Booth Open................................9:00 amBuilding Secured.........................................................1:00 pmDraw For Lineups........................................................2:00 pmDriver's Meeting..........................................................3:00 pmHot Laps............................................................4:00 pmRaces............................................................... 5:00 pmMulti day Pit Pass $195.00 ~ Single day $45.00Thursday January 17, 2019Building/Pit Pass Booth Open................................9:00 amBuilding Secured.........................................................1:00 pmDraw For Lineups........................................................2:00 pmDriver's Meeting..........................................................3:00 pmHot Laps............................................................4:00 pmRaces............................................................... 5:00 pmMulti day Pit Pass $150.00 ~ Single day $45.00Friday January 18, 2019Building Secured/Pit Pass Booth Open.....................9:00 amCharity Auction..........................................................12:00 pmDraw For Lineups........................................................2:00 pmDriver's Meeting..........................................................3:00 pmHot Laps............................................................4:00 pmRaces............................................................... 5:00 pmMulti days Pit Pass $105.00 ~ Single day $45.00Saturday January 19, 2019Building Secured/Trade Show .............................. 8:00 am Pit Pass Booth/Pit Gate ....................................... 8:00 amRacer's For Christ Service (Turn 4 Grandstands).......8:00am Feature Races...................................................10:00 amOpening Ceremonies..................................................6:00 pmSingle Day Pass - $60Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:Year - Driver (Owner)2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz / Jay McKinnie)1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kunz / Rusty Kunz)1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)VIROC Champions: Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2014 and 2017), Tanner Thorson (2016), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet (2010)Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet.=======================================Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. More information about the products available from Lucas Oil can be found at http://www.lucasoil.com. General Tire is the presenting sponsor of the Chili Bowl. A complete inventory of tires offered by General Tire can be found at http://www.generaltire.com.Vacuworx Global is the title sponsor of the VIROC which brings past Chili Bowl Champions as well as champions from around the world together for a single 20 lap race to see who is the best of the best. For more information about Vacuworx log onto www.vacuworx.com. For more information on past champions of the VIROC, log onto www.theviroc.com.

PENNDEL, Pa. (January 7, 2018) – Brett Michalski learned a lot during his first, full season in the 410 sprint car ranks, and although his experience was limited and the competition was high, the 360 sprint car transplant built enough momentum and speed to be competitive in the Pigeon Hills and eventually clinch Rookie of the Year honors at the 'Fabulous' Lincoln Speedway.

Snagging a heat race victory in the process, Michalski's season at Lincoln Speedway ended eleventh in the final standings, 565 points behind Kyle Moody for a spot inside the top ten. The Penndel, Pa., native finished 13th during his final points start of the season.

Michalski, a United Racing Club (URC) graduate who finished eighth and 11th, respectively, in the final URC standings in 2016 and 2017, will follow similar footsteps in 2019 and continue to make Lincoln Speedway his weekly home, also making occasional visits to the Port Royal Speedway 'Speed Palace' in addition to regulars visits to BAPS Motor Speedway.

"It was a fun year for our team. We have a lot of people to thank. They know who they are and we wouldn't be in this position without their hard work and dedication," Brett Michalski explained. "Racing in Central Pennsylvania is highly competitive. It's the best weekly competition in the country. Racing at that level is only going to make us better as a team, and me better as a driver. We're pretty pumped to get the new year underway."

The off-season is a short season on the Central Pennsylvania circuit. Action is scheduled begin with the annual Icebreaker at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, February 23. Michalski kicked off his 2018 campaign in similar fashion, ending the $4,000-to-win, afternoon program 13th in the running order.

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Central Pennsylvania Will Be Retiring the Number 27

Mandee Pauch Relations – January 2, 2019 – Retiring a number is most often reserved for all-time greats. Other times, it’s a tribute to an icon whose career was cut short.

Greg Hodnett, sprint car icon, was 49 when he lost his life in a crash at BAPS Motor Speedway in late September.

Hodnett had a lustrous career driving several car numbers during his time, but his last number he ever drove was the No.27 owned by Mike Heffner and Heffner Racing Enterprises.

“It’s not any more special than any of the other numbers Greg drove but it’s the last number,” said Heffner. “Anyone currently using the number it doesn’t affect but here on out, the number 27 will be retired not only by our team but all of Central Pennsylvania’s 410 tracks. We’re doing this in honor of Greg.”Several tracks and sanctions in Central Pennsylvania have come together to retire the No.27; Williams Grove Speedway, Port Royal Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Selinsgrove Speedway, BAPS Motor Speedway, and URC.

“I think it’s a special thing,” Heffner said. “Knowing that we’re recognizing the greatness and efforts of Greg by retiring his number is an honor to remember him forever. We will always remember Greg but it’s important that the following generations also hear about him, learn about him and realize what he stood for.”

Hodnett was well spoken, he was personable, and he was unselfish. He was the driver all tracks wanted to represent the sport.

“There’s not a more deserving person to retire a number than for Greg,” added Port Royal Speedway’s Promoter, Steve O’Neal. “Greg represented the sport so well. He was likable by his peers, but also from the guys like myself who run the track. I think fans, promoters, and drivers alike appreciated all that he was. He always held himself at a high standard. I know for me and for other people, he was our Dale Earnhardt. This is so deserving to forever keep his name alive.”

Hodnett had a way with people and promoters. When an issue came up in the sport, he always put himself second. His opinion was for the greater good of sprint car racing.

“He was there every Saturday night,” O’Neal said. “He worried about tracks. He was one of the few. If it were bad weather, he’d call concerned for us. He actually cared about our well-being. That always stood out to me. A lot of people care about themselves, but he cared about the sport.”

Hodnett had the ability to see both sides of a situation, which made him so endearing as a professional. He understood what tracks and businesses went through, as well as the finances of teams and owners.

“Williams Grove feels retiring a drivers’ car number is often reserved for exceptional drivers and other times it’s a tribute to a driver whose career is cut short because of illness or death,” said Williams Grove Speedways promoter, Justin Loh. “In this situation it is both. The number 27 is the symbol of a winner and we are honored to be a part of retiring the number 27 along with the other local speedways.”

Hodnett had a Hall of Fame career that featured over 250 wins, 20 of which came against the World of Outlaws. There were track championships — five came at Williams Grove Speedway — and five Speed Week titles, the last of which came this past season.

If there was big money on the line, Hodnett was always near the front. He captured the prestigious Williams Grove National Open, the Tuscarora 50 and Selinsgrove National Open multiple times, had wins at Eldora Speedway and The Dirt Track at Charlotte, and sat in Victory Lane this year at Knoxville Raceway during the Knoxville Nationals.

The No.27 will now be retired across Central Pennsylvania to help keep Hodnett’s legacy alive for decades to come.

Kendrick Claims Victory For Round 3 at Perth

JASON Kendrick claimed his first feature race of the season when he won round 3 of USA v WA Sprintcar Speedweek at the Perth Motorplex on Saturday night.

Kendrick won the 30-lap final from Brad Maiolo and Northern Territory driver Chace Karpenko that was part of the Merger Contracting Sprintcar Muster and also served as round 8 of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series.

Kendrick started from P2, alongside Maiolo for main event, but struggled initially, dropping to third in the opening stages before reclaiming second on lap six and hitting the lead on lap nine.

From there he opened up a handy lead before the field came back to him on lap 21 when there was a restart.

The rest of the field didn’t have an answer and Kendrick went to win the race by 2.431 seconds.

Maiolo was the early leader but then lost the lead to Kaiden Manders who started from P4 and was in front by lap four, only to see Manders withdraw from the contest when the W60 stopped on the back straight when a restart was called after Todd Davis spun out.

After he lost the lead on lap nine Maiolo then dropped back to fourth by lap 19 before reclaiming second with about eight laps remaining.The podium result was Maiolo’s fifth in a row – since round 4 he has claimed two wins, two seconds and a third.

The big mover was Karpenko who started from P10 in the Cowara Motorsport #41.

He muscled up to seventh in the first few laps before he hit sixth and remained there until mid-race distance before grabbing another spot.It was on the last restart that Karpenko hit his mark, making up a couple more positions and taking a well-deserved third.

Parker Price-Miller was the only American to finish, taking fourth after starting from P6.

He was locked in a great battle with fellow American Mark Dobmeier until late in the race he tagged the back of Dobmeier, pushing him towards the fence, knocking the driveline out of the car and damaging the rear-end.

As a result Dobmeier limped to the infield and Price-Miller was relegated a couple of spots on the restart.

Jamie Maiolo, who started P7, finished fifth, ahead of Jamie Oldfield (who started P5), Taylor Milling who started 12th and again moved forward to finish eighth, Tom Payet who started 12th and finished ninth, Kye Scroop who started 11th and finished 10th and Todd Davis who started from 17th and finished 11th.

The third American in the field, Harli White, started from P14 and was involved in a few good mid-pack battles before suffering engine trouble and heading infield on lap 12.

Price-Miller claimed the Victory 1 Performance Quick Time honours with a 14.312-second lap, bettering that of Brad Maiolo’s 14.314 and Jason Kendrick’s 14.348.

Kendrick won the first heat from Oldfield and Price-Miller, with Dobmeier winning heat two from Manders and Brad Maiolo, heat three going to Priolo from Ellement and Jamie Maiolo, and the final qualifier to Oldfield from Brad Maiolo and Dobmeier.

Brad Maiolo leads the Speedweek points going into the final round that will be held at Bunbury Speedway on Tuesday, January 1.

He has 442 points to lead from Kendrick on 430, Price-Miller 428, Jamie Maiolo 420 and Kaiden Manders 406.

Olfield and Karpenko announced at the driver briefing that they would play their Joker for this round – doubling their feature race points, with the move paying off for the latter who finished third.

Each driver has until the January 12 round to play their Joker.

Brad and Jamie Maiolo are locked on 1436 points each in the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series and both have played their Joker.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (December 28, 2018) The 33rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire will be one of mixed emotions for the Loyet family as Brad Loyet will get behind the wheel of the Loyet Landscaping/Vacuworx No. 05 one last time before he hangs up the helmet.

Taken out of the seat in February 2018 when a wheel exploded while inflating a tire, Loyet was rushed into surgery and has since been recovering from multiple breaks that required a pair of plates in his forearm. Brad also suffered wounds to his thigh.

"The 2018 Chili Bowl was the last race I ran before I got hurt so getting back in the car, it's all about peace of mind. Had I gone into the Chili Bowl last year having made the decision that race was going to be my last one, I would have been fine with that, but not having that choice....I'm not going out like that. Getting back in the car, I get to go out on my terms."

A part of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire since 2004, the former VIROC winner has made the big show on five occasions with a best finish of 10th in 2009. Aside from Chili Bowl success, Loyet made a name for himself in both Midget and Sprint Car action, amassing a trio of Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget Championships, as well as a several championship runs with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com where he earned 160 A-Feature starts resulting in nine wins, 63 top-five, and 106 top-ten finishes as well as 13 ASCS Regional triumphs.

With work still to be done on his Spike/Esslinger mount, Brad will have two chances to shake down the car with Monday practice and Tuesday's VIROC before attempting to qualify on Friday.

"I've been working on everything to be as comfortable in the car as possible. It's going to be a challenge, and I've had some people call this decision a little selfish considering everything, but my family has been 100% behind me to get back in the car and finish this out. For everything they've done, I can never thank my parents, and especially my Wife enough."

Along with his family, Brad also gave a special nod to Tony Stewart, who has been instrumental in getting Brad back in the car."Tony has been crucial to all of this. He's been able to guide me to the correct people that have been able to give me the correct care and physical therapy. That's made all the difference in allowing me to get back in the car."

The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire takes place January 14-19, 2019 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla.

Monday and Tuesday tickets are on sale. Monday and Tuesday reserved seats are $54 each. The Pit Pass is sold at the event and includes a General Admission pass good for seating on the backstretch. Pit Passes are $45/weekday and $60 on Saturday.For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

A total of 22 drivers scored at least one triumph and five drivers combined for eight championships.

Jack Dover led the way with 12 feature victories, giving him at least a dozen trips to Victory Lane during five of the last six seasons. He also claimed the Carpet Land Nebraska 360 Sprints championship for the third time in the last four years.

Seth Bergman powered to 10 wins, which is his second most in a single season.Jordon Mallett garnered a career-best nine triumphs. He also earned his second straight USCS Series national championship along with the USCS Deep South Thunder, Mid-South Thunder and Southern Thunder titles.

Brian Brown, Big Game Motorsports driver Kerry Madsen and Sammy Swindell each won eight main events. Swindell also claimed his first career Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com Speedweek title.

Derek Hagar, Dominic Scelzi and Channin Tankersley all scored six victories. Tankersley produced his third ASCS Gulf South Region championship in the last five years.

Zach Blurton and Trey Starks both picked up four wins. Additionally, Blurton drove to the United Rebel Sprint Series national championship.

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2018 FEATURE WINNERS -

Jack Dover - 12 (Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, on May 18; Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., on May 26; U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., on June 8; Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., on June 9 and Sept. 8; Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., on June 15, Aug. 31 and Sept. 2; Wagner Speedway in Wagner, S.D., on July 6 and July 7; Off Road Raceway in Norfolk, Neb., on Aug. 18; and Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., on Aug. 25); Seth Bergman - 10 (Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla., on Feb. 24; Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 6; Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., on May 10; Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo., on May 26; Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on June 1; Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., on June 22 and June 23; U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., on July 20; Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on July 27; and 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on Sept. 30);Jordon Mallett - 9 (I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn., on April 21 and Aug. 31; Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, Ala., on May 18; Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla., on May 19; Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Ga., on June 22; Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Miss., on June 29; Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga., on July 14; Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Miss., on July 28; and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., on Sept. 2); Brian Brown - 8 (Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2, June 16, June 23 and July 21); Kerry Madsen - 8 (Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on July 7; Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., on July 27; Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on July 28 and Aug. 25; Grondik Law Speedway in Superior, Wis., on Sept. 7; Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, on Sept. 14; Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Sept. 15; and Beaver Dam Raceway in Beaver Dam, Wis., on Sept. 22);Sammy Swindell - 8 (Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., on May 31; Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on June 9; Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on June 14; Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan., on June 16; Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., on July 21; 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on July 29; and Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo., on Sept. 1 and Sept. 2);Derek Hagar - 6 (Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., on June 1; Crowleys Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Ark., on June 29; Lexington 104 Speedway in Lexington, Tenn., on July 3 and Aug. 25; Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss., on Aug. 11; and I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., on Sept. 15); Dominic Scelzi - 6 (Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., on April 14; Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., on April 28; Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., on July 20; Dubuque Speedway in Dubuque, Iowa, on July 24; Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Aug. 10; and Oct. 5 at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif.); Channin Tankersley - 6 (Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas, on May 19, July 14, Aug. 18 and Oct. 13 and Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas, on July 21 and July 28);Zach Blurton - 4 (Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke, Colo.; El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colo., on June 23; Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Neb., on July 8; and Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kan., on Sept. 15); Trey Starks - 4 (Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa., on June 2; Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Ga., on June 15; Blue Ridge Motorsports Park in Blue Ridge, Ga., on June 16; and Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on June 29);Giovanni Scelzi - 3 (Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on May 18; Gas City I-69 Speedway in Gas City, Ind., on Aug. 31; and Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on Sept. 28);Chris Andrews - 2 (Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio, on June 30 and July 7); Jamie Ball - 2 (I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., on April 13 and Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa, on Aug. 18); Ryan Bowers - 2 (Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn., on June 9 and Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on July 7); Mason Daniel - 2 (Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on June 16 and Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo., on June 29); Chase Johnson - 2 (Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., on June 8 and Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif., on Sept. 6); Robbie Price - 2 (Deming Speedway in Deming, Wash., on July 20 and Aug. 3);Joey Amantea - 1 (Hamlin Speedway in Hamlin, Pa., on April 21); Scott Bogucki - 1 (Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, on June 12); Evan Hallstrom - 1 (Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vt., on Aug. 16); andKevin Swindell Racing - 1 (Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on June 30).

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Mesquite, TX (11/28/18) by DarinShort.com. This coming Saturday, when you come to the registration table at the Texas Motorsport Expo presented by Smiley's Racing Products, there will be a place to make a donation to the Texas Children's Cancer Center. 100% of the funds will go towards buying Christmas gifts for the children at Texas Children's Cancer Center.

We encourage everyone to make donations of any denomination, as it will add up towards the goal of helping to bring a smile to a child that is in need.

If you're unable to make it to the Expo and you are in the Houston vicinity, 105 Speedway in Cleveland Texas is spearheading this cause by hosting the '2nd Annual Chris Berry Race Clause' event. Several divisions of racing will take place with proceeds going directly to this Christmas Present Drive.

Please see the attached event flyer for the 105 Speedway event and be looking for this same flyer on the donation container at the Expo this Saturday.

With your help we can make a big difference to help these children during the Holiday season!

Including 25 former A-Feature starters, the list of teams includes 2006 race winner, Tim McCreadie, who has made the shift to racing for James Neuman Racing for the 2019 event. Revealing a throwback design dedicated to his father, Bob McCreadie, the 2018 World 100 winner will sport the No. 9 on the Boss/SR-11 powered machine, McCreadie is one of four drivers in the Neuman Racing camp with Jake Neuman, Brian Shirley, and Joe B. Miller filling the other three rides.

Announcing his return to the Chili Bowl, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will make his fourth appearance in the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. Bowman's last run in the Chili Bowl was in 2016 with a 13th place finish in the E-Feature. Alex will field a second car for USAC racing star, C.J. Leary, who wheeled a car for Bowman in 2018 and raced into a B-Feature on Saturday night.

Always a field of drivers to watch, the Chili Bowl Rookie class a dozen drivers so far. Comprised of a strong mix of competitors from nearly every discipline, East Coast open-wheel driver L.J. Lombardo will make his first attempt in Tulsa. Racing for Kenney Johnson, the 22-year racing veteran competes throughout the season in 358, Sportsman, and Big Block Modifieds. His 2018 season included a trio of wins.

So far, entries for the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire represent 24 states and 96 municipalities from the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.

For those still needing to enter, the form can be downloaded at https://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453 and returned via Fax to (918) 836-5517, called in to (918) 838-3777, or mailed to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112. Early entry is $150 through December 14, 2018. After that, teams will pay an additional $50 per entry.

Just like the 2018 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire all cars must run a Muffler. Inserts will not be allowed. All car number and letter combination must be legible from the scorers stand. While the races are scored electronically, the races are also hand-scored.

The 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire takes place January 14-19, 2019 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, located inside the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla. Monday and Tuesday tickets are on sale with a small number of single seats (no pairs) for the six-day affair still available. Remaining seats are sold in four, five, or six-day packages. Reserved seats can be purchased by calling (918) 838-3777.

The Pit Pass is sold at the event and includes a General Admission pass good for seating on the backstretch. Pit Passes are $45/weekday and $60 on Saturday.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

VIROC Champions: Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2014 and 2017), Tanner Thorson (2016), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet (2010)​Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Monday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet.=======================================Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. More information about the products available from Lucas Oil can be found at http://www.lucasoil.com. General Tire is the presenting sponsor of the Chili Bowl. A complete inventory of tires offered by General Tire can be found at http://www.generaltire.com.Vacuworx Global is the title sponsor of the VIROC which brings past Chili Bowl Champions as well as champions from around the world together for a single 20 lap race to see who is the best of the best. For more information about Vacuworx log onto www.vacuworx.com. For more information on past champions of the VIROC, log onto www.theviroc.com.

In recent weeks, TSR and Ford Performance have ramped-up the development of the highly anticipated Ford sprint car engine program and look to have powerplants competing in the WoO Series in the coming months. In support of the program, TSR has transitioned longtime and respected mechanic Rick Warner into a role leading the team's research and development efforts in conjunction with the dedicated Ford Performance team.

"For the 2019 racing season, we have moved Rick Warner into a lead R&D position as we look to ramp-up our Ford engine program," said team owner, Tony Stewart. "This is an extremely important project for Tony Stewart Racing as an organization and I can't think of more innovative and passionate individual to lead the development. Ricky's mechanical experience and knowledge is unsurpassed and he will be integral in the development of TSR's future with Ford Performance.

"The accomplishments that Rick [Warner] and Donny Schatz have achieved together have helped shaped the modern-era of sprint car racing. Not only am I fortunate to have both of them as part of my organization as an owner, I also benefit from having both of them in my corner as a driver and a teammate. As we develop our Ford engine program, having both their input will be invaluable."

Schatz, who will return to the seat of his iconic No. 15 machine for the 2019 season, sits third on the all-time WoO Sprint Series Feature event win list with 283 victories. Coming off his sixth consecutive season of 20+ WoO Sprint Series victories, Schatz will welcome a familiar face in the role of crew chief as Steve Swenson has been promoted into the position.

"Steve [Swenson] and Donny [Schatz] have a strong working relationship that will allow the team to move into a new dynamic flawlessly," said Stewart. "The foundation that Rick [Warner], Donny [Schatz] and Steve [Swenson] have worked to build will be an asset as we transition as an organization. We're also pleased to welcome Jakob Weaver to the No. 15 team for the 2019 season."

For more information regarding TSR, please visit www.TonyStewartRacing.com. Fans can also follow the TSR teams on social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing or on Twitter and Instagram @TonyStewart_Rcg.

About Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing:

Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian (TSR) Racing is a championship-winning organization competing in World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and various other winged sprint car divisions. From its 25,000-square-foot facility in Brownsburg, Ind., TSR fields a full-time World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series team for 10-time champion Donny Schatz and a winged sprint car entry for three-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart. TSR has earned a total of 23 owner championships – 14 in USAC and nine in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.TonyStewartRacing.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TonyStewartRacing, on Twitter at @TonyStewart_rcg or on Instagram at @tonystewart_rcg.

2018 Texas Motorsport Expo & Auction to be held *THIS Saturday* December 1st!

The annual Texas Motorsport Expo and Racer Auction will be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at the Mesquite Convention Center! This event is a great place to auction off those unneeded items and re-stock for next racing season. The Expo will feature Exhibitor displays from top motorsports vendors and more!

Bring the family! There will be plenty of fun for everyone – shop the exhibit booths and join in the auction!Motorsport Expo and Auction Quick Facts:

Racer AuctionOpen to the Public ... this is a perfect opportunity to get a good price for your motorsport equipment, vehicles and supplies. Retailers ... this is a perfect way to move inventory that has been on the shelf too long. All related motorsports items welcome!

Auction Items Drop Off @ The Mesquite Convention CenterFriday, November 30th, 20189:00am to 7:00pmTrade Show ExhibitorsBooths in the Trade Show are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, go to http://www.texasmotorsportexpo.com/vendors or contact Chelsie Lorenz at 972.290.7002. Download and complete the 2018 Texas Motorsport Expo Vendor Contract to get your spot secured today.

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Nov. 19, 2018 – In an effort to advance the sport of sprint car racing, constituents from across the country representing sanctioning bodies, tracks, car owners, chassis builders and drivers have announced the formation of a sprint car council. It is believed to be the first of its kind in the sprint car industry.

The intent and purpose of the council is to improve communication among all constituents in the sprint car industry. The council will work together, focusing on car and track safety initiatives, improving consistency in rules, maintaining costs, enforcing suspensions across all tracks and series, and advancing the holistic improvement of sprint car racing for drivers, team owners, series, tracks and fans.

The council will not act as a governing body. The decision to adjust rules, adapt safety measures, enforce suspensions or otherwise will ultimately be decided at the respective series, track and car owner level.

"Many people in the industry are aware that we had a vision and goal to assemble a council when we met in August during the Knoxville Nationals," said Tony Stewart, who represents the All Star Circuit of Champions as a series owner. "I am extremely excited about the enthusiasm and participation from our members. This is a great opportunity for all of us to improve sprint car racing for years to come."

The council will represent individuals from tracks and series representing all geographical areas of the United States. Such individuals will actively participate in sub-councils which will focus on the following disciplines: track safety, car/chassis safety, aerodynamics and forward-looking rules changes.

"Since 1978, the World of Outlaws has been a leader in sprint car racing, and we are pleased to expand on that role with the sprint car council," said World of Outlaws CEO Brian Carter. "Going back 10 years with our stakeholders group, the World of Outlaws has strived to bring the industry closer and to strengthen the foundation of sprint car racing while keeping an eye toward the future. We hope through the sprint car council all the parties can learn from each other to continue enhancing the sport we all love."

The council will meet four times per year, at a minimum, with to-be-determined dates in February, August, November and December.

Daryn Pittman and Roth Motorsports To Hit World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Tour in 2019PETERSEN MEDIA- As progress for the 2019 season is well underway at Roth Motorsports, the Fresno, CA based team is thrilled to announce that former World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Champion, Daryn Pittman, will take over the controls of the famed No. 83 entry in 2019 as the team will embark on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series trail.

"We are extremely pleased to have a talented driver like Daryn Pittman in our stable in 2019," Car Owner, Dennis Roth said. "We are going to be out on the road fulltime in 2019 and I think we will have a very successful season. Thank you to everyone who continues to support Roth Motorsports."

Pittman is no stranger to the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule as he has spent the last six years piloting the Kasey Kahne Racing No. 9 entry on the tour, a stint that included the 2013 Series Championship as well as 47 feature event wins as he currently sits 10th on the series' All-Time wins list with 81 Triumphs.

Pittman got his first shot at the road back in 1999 and as a youngster he was able to pick up some prestigious wins including the King's Royal (2008), the Historical Big One (2003), the Gold Cup Race of Champions (2006), and the Summer Nationals (2006) to name a few.

In between his travels, the 40-year old from Owasso, OK made a cameo in Pennsylvania where he would be adopted by the PA Posse. Competing aboard the Mike Heffner owned No. 27 entry, Pittman was very successful winning numerous races in the Keystone State including a pair of Mitch Smith Memorial's as well as a Keystone Cup title.

2018 saw Pittman have another extremely solid year on the tour as he was able to pocket nine WoO wins and finish fourth in the series standings, momentum that both he and Roth Motorsports are hoping will carry over into 2019.

"First, I would like to thank Kasey Kahne and everyone associated with Kasey Kahne Racing for six great years on the road in the No. 9 car," Pittman said. "To win a World of Outlaws Championship and win a ton of races will certainly always be a very special part of my career that I truly do cherish and I wish KKR the best moving forward."

Pittman would continue.

"With that said, I am extremely excited for a new chapter in 2019 in joining Roth Motorsports and continuing on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series tour. The No. 83 is a very iconic car that I am excited to drive, and I am looking forward to the challenge of finding success and putting this car in victory lane where it belongs. I cannot thank Dennis and Teresa Roth, Todd Ventura, and everyone at Roth Motorsports enough for this opportunity."

Keep up with Daryn Pittman by following him on Twitter @DarynPittman or by visiting his website, www.darynpittman.com.

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S&S Promotions To Take Over Merced Speedway in 2019 and Beyond(PETERSEN MEDIA- Merced, CA)- With the passing of former Merced Speedway promoter, Ed Parker, during the Summer of 2018, the track will now be ran under the promotion of Chris Shannon and Paul Stone under the billing S&S Promotions in 2019 and beyond.

"Paul and I are both racers so this will be a little new to us, but we are both excited about this endeavor," Chris Shannon said. "Ed Parker did a great job at Merced Speedway and our goal is to build off of his foundation and make improvements anywhere we can."

With Paul Stone still an active driver in the sport, and Shannon still very involved in racing with his son, S&S Promotions has made their first move of business by hiring longtime official, and Merced, CA resident, Doug Lockwood as the track's General Manager.

"I am really looking forward to the 2019 season having a major role at Merced Speedway with S&S Promotions," Doug Lockwood said. "Getting on this side of the business is something I have wanted to do for some time and I am excited to be a part of this team and work on building up my local track."

With the 2018 season just ending and promoter's workshops still upcoming the specifics of the scheduling the track does plan on running weekly with IMCA Modifieds and Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini Stocks, Mini Late Models, and Valley Sportsman.

The plan is to also bring in traveling sprint car and midget sanctioning bodies throughout the 2019 season, but the detail on those possible events will not be known until later this winter.

"We have a lot of work to do, and I can't wait to get started and work with Paul and Chris to get things in order," Lockwood said. "2019 should be a really fun season at Merced Speedway.

Merced Speedway is located at 900 Martin Luther King Drive Merced, CA 95341.

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According to media reports and the driver's websites, the four drivers totaled 30 feature triumphs across the country.

Reutzel led the way with 11 victories, including nine during Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions competition en route to winning his first career title with the series. The Texas native also claimed his first career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series triumph and he won the winged sprint car portion of the 4-Crown Nationals.

Macedo posted eight wins, including five with the All Stars while finishing second to Reutzel in the championship standings. He also won a preliminary night at the 360 Knoxville Nationals and the Sage Fruit Ultimate Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Co. The native of California was also crowned the Jesse Hockett Mr. Sprint Car champion.

Balog garnered seven trips to Victory Lane in three different classes of race cars, including four IRA Sprint Car Series wins. His final win came during the IRA Sprint Car Series season finale when the North Pole, Alaska, native executed a last-lap pass at Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, Wis. Balog also finished fourth in the IRA Sprint Car Series championship standings.

Starks scored four victories, including a Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek win at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. The native of Washington state also earned his first career triumph at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa.

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PETERSEN MEDIA:Making his debut aboard the potent Ballou Motorsports No. 12 entry at Arizona Speedway over the weekend during the Western World Championship, Dave Darland looked as if he had been in the car all year long as he picked up a second place finish during Saturday night's finale.

"We had a great weekend, and had a lot of fun," Dave Darland said. "We had a fast car every time I hit the track, and the guys did a great job of making me feel comfortable.

Getting some important track time together during Thursday night's practice session, Darland and crew checked in for action on Friday night as he timed the Dickinson Farms/Deaton Waterfront Service/Lucas Oil Products machine in 12th fastest in time trials.

Picking up the win in heat race no. 4, Darland would move directly into the feature event where he would take the green flag from the 12th starting position. On the slick Arizona Speedway, Darland would find himself amidst a torrid battle inside the Top-10 before ultimately taking the checkered flag with a ninth place finish.

With one full night under their belts, Darland and Robert Ballou Motorsports got off to a great start during Saturday night's finale as 'The People's Champ' would earn quick time qualifying honors on this night.

Finishing fourth in his heat race, Darland punched his ticket into the feature event where he would roll off the starting grid from the sixth starting position. Getting off to a great start, Darland would shoot his way up to second and briefly fall to third on the third lap before getting back by Tyler Courtney one lap later before the race's first stoppage.

The ensuing restart saw the veteran pilot make a big time move to put the Ballou Motorsports entry in the top spot as he began setting a nice pace on another extremely slick Arizona Speedway racing surface.

Getting into traffic just past the race's halfway point, Darland and Courtney would run wheel to wheel for several laps with Courtney getting the top spot just before the caution flew with 11 markers left in the race.

Giving the leader all he could handle, Darland could not get back by as he closed his first weekend of action in the No. 12 entry with a second place finish.

""We had a couple of good races and the results were good, but definitely could have been a littler better," Darland added. "I am really looking forward to the Oval Nationals this weekend and think we will be really good. Thanks to all these guys for their hard work."

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WHERE THE BLACKTOP ENDS . . . GRAVEL BEGINS: THE DREAM CONTINUES FOR JJR AND OUR SPONSORSHIP PARTNERS AS WE WELCOME DAVID GRAVEL TO THE FORTY-ONE TEAM FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON

ROCKY MOUNT, MISSOURI (October 31, 2018) – They say things happen for a reason. Most of the time we really do not know the reason or truly quite understand why when those things happen, but eventually we figure it out. It is never easy, but you must persevere. That is how life works if you want to realize success and grab a piece of happiness. You just have to continue believing in yourself and others and never stop trying to improve while relentlessly chasing your dreams.

With the final checkered flag just on the horizon for the 2018 season for our team at the Dirt Track at Charlotte this weekend, a season that we certainly will never forget and eventually learn to cherish, it is now time to look forward beyond the horizon and keep the dream alive in 2019. It does not take long when you are around Bobbi Johnson, Jaxx Johnson, Philip Dietz, Tyler Elliott and Patrick Dudzinski to see their love and passion for the sport of sprint car racing and this race team. Their commitment to the sport is amazing, but what truly is character defining is their commitment to each other and willingness to stay together and continue the dream at JJR. That commitment is further exemplified and highlighted by our amazing sponsorship partners who treat us like family and always step up to provide the support we need as people and a team. It is this unwavering support that gets us through the difficult times, while putting a smile on our faces (and Jaxx too!) as we prove ourselves in competition night in and night out.

One important thing that was missing from our team as we looked ahead was a driver. We did not just want a driver. We wanted someone we could welcome to our team who was talented and could grow as a member of our family here at JJR. We wanted to be selective as our goal is not only compete at a high level for our sponsorship partners and our fans, but we also wanted to identify the right person who would fit with our team, our mission and our desire to bond like a family and have fun along the way. One valuable lesson we learned this season is life is short. Life cannot be measured solely in years, but rather the experiences and people you touch along the way. We want to live life to the fullest in an authentic and meaningful way! Just like our leader before us, it is very important that we continued as a team in a manner that is defined by integrity, respect and dedication to excellence to honor Jason Johnson’s legacy.

After exploring our hearts, in addition to variety of very talented drivers and remarkable individuals, we are honored and privileged to announce that David Gravel will be joining the Jason Johnson Racing (JJR) team as the driver of the Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT)/Dissolvalloy/Jonestown KOA #41 Maxim. At 26 years old, the 2013 World of Outlaws Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year is a proven wheelman recording 39 WoO wins to this point of his career, which is currently 17th overall on the all-time win list. We look forward to continuing the dream with David Gravel behind the wheel and adding to his win total along the way!

Bobbi Johnson explains, “I am all smiles to be able to obtain an individual the caliber of David Gravel as the driver for JJR. Since the first day we joined the World of Outlaws tour, he has always gone out of his way to say hello to Jaxx and me at the t-shirt trailer . . . and, he has always had a smile on his face each time he visited.” She continued, “With our team and dedicated sponsorship partners behind him, along with the notebook Jason Johnson wrote for us before he left us, I am so excited to carry this team forward with Gravel in the cockpit to find success!”

Philip Dietz has been an integral part of the Jason Johnson Racing (JJR) operation and long-time contributor to the success formula. The JJR Team Manager and Crew Chief provided his perspective, “I’m excited for the opportunity to work with David. His aggressiveness on the track and professionalism off the track reminds me a lot of Jason, so I feel confident we will work well together. David has proven himself as a winning driver year after year, so his talent and experience will be a valuable asset for our team.” He concluded, “With the great support from our sponsors, I feel honored to carry on Jason’s legacy and have the opportunity to put the JJR #41 back in victory lane in 2019!”

David Gravel shared, “I am honored to carry the JJR 41 banner and look forward to winning some races with this team. Philip, Tyler and Patrick are all really good, motivated young guys that are hungry to win!” He concluded by stating, “Thank you Bobbi and Philip for believing in me. I am so excited to see what the future holds for us!”

Please join all of us in welcoming David Gravel and his family to our JJR team!

MCFADDEN, SMITH AND DOHERTY BIG WINNERS ON OLD SCHOOL NIGHT

Official release: Valvoline RacewayOctober 28, 2018

James McFadden, Matt Smith and David Doherty were big winner on "Old School Night" at Valvoline Raceway in the Ultimate Sprintcar, Speedcar and Late Model classes respectively last night.

James McFadden borrowed his mate Jack Lee's #25 Lee Contracting Ultimate Sprintcar and rewarded him with a win in the 30-lap A-Main on Old School Night at Valvoline Raceway.

David Doherty rocks the "Roof off rumble" at Valvoline Raceway and takes the win from Robbie Farr in second place on debut ahead of Ben Nicastri in third.A Nailbiting finish in the Bob Tattersall "Two-gun 25-lapper" for Speedcars with Matt Smith edging out Matt Jackson by less than a second to take the thrilling victory.

McFadden became the second Warrnambool domiciled main event winner in as many USC rounds to take victory at VR as he beat home early leader Sam Walsh in second place and opening round USC NSW winner Jamie Veal home third.

Due to uncooperative weather it had been almost four weeks since a USC main event had been conducted at Valvoline Raceway.

Tonight's racing was conducted under crystal clear skies on a night where qualifying was traded for dual heats and an 'old school' step back in time.

Matt Dumesny led the A-Main initially after scoring pole in the Shootout but then it was Sam Walsh who took charge on a second lap restart and sped away with the advantage whilst Veal began to make rapid progress after starting from 7th position on the grid.

Walsh's Rocket Industries #92 jumped the cushion one too many times however throughout the race allowing McFadden to shoot through on the inside and hold the number one spot.

Walsh and McFadden duelled for several laps and it looked like the final result would go right down to the wire.

Veal would later explain that he had simply started too far back in the starting grid to make more of an impact.

McFadden was too smooth to be re-challenged even though Walsh had a serious crack in the dying laps and scored his first win since the Australian Sprintcar Championship preliminary night in 2017.

"It was good fun tonight, I really enjoyed running the cushion, it was a bit treacherous but it's why I love driving Sprintcars too. It's also really cool to win here on Craft Brothers night because Richard and Peter are great family friends and they're special people to us."

Lonnie Wheatley, WICHITA, Kan. (October 26, 2018) – It is said that all good things must come to an end.

Such is the case with the D.J. Bybee-owned Sprint Car team that Lincoln, NE, resident Jason Martin has piloted over much of the last two seasons.Bybee cites the need to focus on business as the primary need to cease his portion of racing operations at this time.

"My business is doing well, but I don't have the resources that we need to do what we want," Bybee says.The duo joined forces prior to the 2017 season and have been a formidable combination since that time. Since the beginning of the 2017 season, Martin has racked up a total of 21 wins and 66 top-fives in 98 starts.

And, even without focusing on IMCA points, Martin has finished among the top ten and then top 20 in IMCA National Sprint Car points. The team also captured Nebraska's I-80 Speedway track championship in 2018 and ranked second in Nebraska 360 Sprint Car points.

"I saw him (Martin) at Short Track Nationals a couple of years and just started talking to him about his plans for the following year, that's how we got started," Bybee recalls. "His work ethic and attention to detail is second to none, he prepares cars from start to finish at the highest level. Jason is good at anything he does and will be successful at whatever he does."

"I have never known anyone more organized, respectful and professional," Bybee continues. "I can see why he's successful, because of his passion. He has more focus than anyone I've worked around in any capacity. If Jason can get the right people around him, he can race at the top level. I definitely plan to continue to sponsor him wherever he goes from here."

Martin is appreciative of the two-year stint with Bybee.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity that presented itself with D.J., I feel like we accomplished a lot over our two years," Martin comments. "I look forward to working together on a smaller basis in the future."

Martin is currently in the process of seeking out opportunities to form or join forces with a new Sprint Car team for the 2019 season and beyond."With my dedication to my family and my full-time career, it's getting harder and harder to operate a full-time Sprint Car team basically on my own," Martin explains. "With that being said, I'd really like to seek out a full-time ride primarily, but I also have a majority of the essentials it will take to build a new race car team with the right alignment of another major sponsor/partner."

Bybee and Martin are both quick to point out a number of marketing partners and individuals that contributed to the team's success. Among those are Speedway Motors, EMI, PRO Shocks, MyRacePass, Myers Racing Engines, Wilwood Brakes, Rod End Supply, Butlerbuilt Seats, Shell Shock, HRP Race Products, Simpson, Nebraska One, Bybee Electric, Trucks Plus, Midwest Linings, Automasters, Deuces Wild Powdercoating, Highside Racewear, Bill Howell and Kaleb Gaines, Brian Erb, Briley Racing Engines and most importantly, their families for sacrificing all that they do to support their dreams.

Western Pennsylvania Sprint Car Series Created and Will Debut in 2019

Inside Line Promotions - FREMONT, Ohio - After talking with 410ci winged sprint car race teams around the Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania area, Steven Pocock has transformed his former series into a new entity - the Western Pennsylvania Sprint Car Series.

The move comes after just a few shows in his first year of promoting the Ohio Sprint Car Series.

"I would like to thank all the teams who have supported us this past season for the couple of shows that we hosted at Atomic Speedway and Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway," he said. "With Ohio having FAST, Ohio Valley and All Stars, we all will be fighting over cars and tracks, which will hurt each other along with the sport of 410 winged sprint car racing. This series is designed for the working man. My focus is to have one race each week and have 90 percent of the schedule on Saturdays. This move would help the teams that may have to work over the week or have family plans.

"When we had our first event in Pennsylvania on June 9 at PPMS we started talking to the teams in the area and they all made a comment of the western part of Pennsylvania needing a 410 winged series. I spent countless hours of researching tracks along with purses at each track to get an idea that could draw cars to our events. After making a lot of calls, we currently have almost 40 teams showing interest in the series for the 2019 season based on the tentative details I released in July."

Pocock said tracks that have expressed an interest in the new WPSCS include Sharon Speedway in Hartford, Ohio; Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa.; Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pa; Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio; and Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa.

"There are a few other tracks that we are talking to that like the idea of what we are trying to do," he said. "We are currently working to create a Labor Day Weekend bash against the PA Posse. Once tracks and the Western Pennsylvania Sprint Car Series come to a deal we'll released the details."

Pocock is staying with his purse structure of a standard WPSCS event paying $3,000 to win and $400 to start. There is also a special $5,000 to win, $500 to start purse and he is offering tow money for the top five in points as well as bonuses for quick time and hard charger. There will be other bonuses throughout the season as well.

"Right now we have a tentative point fund of $7,500 to win and pay $1,000 back to 10th depending on how we do in securing marketing partners," he said. "If we can secure a title sponsor the point fund would pay $10,000 to win and $1,500 for 10th. We have been talking to a lot of potential marketing partners who like what we are trying to do to create new teams and help the existing teams in the Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania area."

More than a couple dozen drivers have expressed interest in running with the series.

"Several of the drivers are waiting to see what kind of schedule we can put together before they make a commitment," Pocock said. "The tracks want to know who you are bringing before they will book you and the teams want to know where your series is going before they commit. But the list of drivers who have expressed an interest is helping us in our talks with the tracks."

There will be a closed meeting for 2019 WPSCS teams, tracks and promoters and potential marketing partners on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at the Steel City Indoor Karting facility located at 360 Mall Circle Drive in Monroeville, Pa. Teams can register for this meeting at www.pa410sprints.com.

For more information, contact Pocock via email atsteven@pa410sprints.com or by calling 419-765-0088.

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Tim Shaffer Uses KSE Racing Products To Cash In Yet Again

PETERSEN MEDIA:Big money races continue to dominate the early Fall, and with big money on the line, Tim Shaffer again led the way for KSE Racing Products as he won the Dirt Classic 5 at Lincoln Speedway.

Going toe to toe with Lance Dewease, Shaffer was able to use his KSE Racing Products to get by the freshly minted Hall of Fame driver to score his first Dirt Classic triumph and pocket the $27,000 that was up for grabs.

In upstate New York, Shark Racing's Logan Schuchart was strong at Fulton Speedway as he was able to flex some muscle to score the World of Outlaws win as the series made a cameo during Super Dirt Week.

With the season winding down for the King of the West Series, Shane Golobic tightened up the championship hunt in a big way by way of his fourth series win over the weekend as he used his KSE Racing Products to park the Tarlton Motorsports entry in Kern County Victory lane.

Lucas Wolfe scored the finale at Williams Grove Speedway, Rico Abreu had some late heroics to score MOWA lore at Jacksonville Speedway, as Landon Simon, Sam Hafertepe, Tanner Thorson, and Dominic Scelzi were also victorious with KSE Racing Products.

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Inside Line Promotions - KNOXVILLE, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2018) - R.J. Johnson is excited to announce his racing plan for next season is to partner with veteran car owner Mike VanderEcken.

"I moved here from Florida about 10 years ago," Johnson said. "Since I was 16-years-old I raced with my parents. I took over financially three or four years ago, but they were still involved. They want to do some other stuff and they deserve to do that. I needed to partner with someone to keep going and Mike VanderEcken is perfect. We're going to join up and race together. Next year will be his 30th year of racing."

Johnson said the team will run weekly at Knoxville Raceway and will tackle select World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series shows in the Midwest along with a trip east to race with the Pennsylvania Posse.

"Knoxville will be the focus," he said. "We'll run all of the close Outlaws shows, which is usually about 15. Mike likes to go to Pennsylvania and so do I so we might go out there for a race or two."

Johnson and VanderEcken are combining resources and the car number will remain as the famed VanderEcken Motorsports No. 10.

"My wife and I have a parts business and then wearing every hat in the race team gets tough," Johnson said. "Being a car owner and driver and crew chief is pretty challenging. This partnership takes some of the burden off of me."

The team is actively seeking additional sponsors to help offset the costs.

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"George Redman, who owns Redman Cattle, has been with me for seven or eight years," Johnson said. "He's a big race fan who has really helped me. Without George's help I would have never gotten into 410s and wouldn't have continued the last three or four years."

Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

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SEXTON/GATLIN RACING RESULTS FROM PLACERVILLE - AT BAKERSFIELD THIS SATURDAY!

(Lakeside, CA, September 30, 2018) Sexton/Gatlin Racing, comprised of family patriarch Brent Sexton and his two teenage sons Dalton and Grant, contested the final two nights of the four-race "Civil War Series" matching the California Lightning Sprint Cars vs the Bay Cities Racing Association last weekend. The four-race mini-series began on two CLS tracks, the Bakersfield Speedway and Santa Maria Raceway, before heading to the BCRA's home turf for last week's events at the Placerville Speedway.

The team was shorthanded on the first night of the racing sojourn to Northern California when Dalton had to miss the race due to playing high school football. Things did not start off on the bright side for Brent and Grant on the first night as dead transponders on both cars did not allow them to get times in qualifying. Thus, they had to start last in their respective heat races. Brent took a fourth in his heat to earn his ticket into the main event. Grant could only advance to sixth in his heat and was forced to run the B-Main. Once again, starting at the back, he was able to get up to 10th, but that was not high enough and he was forced to miss the A-Main.

Brent had his work cut out for him in the race that not only matched the CLS vs BCRA, but also five fast cars that came down from the state of Washington. And, the fourth-place finish combined with no qualifying time meant he was starting on the outside of the eighth row for the 20-lapper. He did manage to get as high as 13th at one point and was going forward when he got tagged by another car in turn one late in the race. He slowed to almost a stop, but kept on going avoiding a yellow flag. The momentary blip saw him drop far back and with no more yellows in the race, he ended up 18th.

Things started out right on Saturday as missing Friday's show did not bother Dalton. The kid qualified third overall with a time of 12.153. Brent qualified right behind him in fourth with a lap of 12.816 and Grant stopped the clocks at 12.500, which was 24th fastest of the 33-cars on hand.

Heat race action saw all three go straight to the main event with Dalton taking the fourth-place spot in the third heat and Brent and Grant making their way into the 20-lapper finishing third and fourth respectively in the fourth heat.

For Saturday's main event, Dalton and Brent were side by side in row two. Grant, due to his qualifying time, was near the rear of the field. In a main plagued by red and yellow flags, despite being clobbered early on, Brent was the highest finisher of the three-car team when after running as high as third, he finished eighth. Grant came from the rear to finish 15th and Dalton, who was having mechanical issues, placed 18th.

After Placerville, Brent still finds himself firmly entrenched in the third spot in the championship standings. Likewise, Grant has a firm grip on ninth and the "Rookie of the Year" award with only four races remaining in the 2018 campaign. Dalton, who has now missed two races due to his football commitments, still finds himself in the 12th spot in the championship standings.

This Saturday, Sexton/Gatlin Racing will be making its fourth appearance of 2018 at the Bakersfield Speedway. In the previous three outings, Brent has a sixth and two seventh-place finishes. Grant has finished 12th twice and 18th once. Dalton has a ninth and a 21st on the high-banked 1/3 of a mile track. Dalton also missed one race for a football game.

Sexton/Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2018 season possible. Sexton Fire Protection, Scotty and Jimmy Keys, BK Wings, Victory Graphics, Henchcraft, Sam Coe Performance and Swift Powdercoat. If you or your company would like to be a part of the Sexton/Gatlin team for the 2018 campaign, please call (619) 454-6945 or E-mail sextonfire@cox.net

Yakima, WA - A rowdy crowd enjoyed the final Here 2 Wire Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series main event of the year, watching Justin Youngquist take the feature win and Colton Heath take the season title at Central Washington State Fair Raceway. Zach Simpson completed his sweep of the weekend in the Street Stock division.

Justin Youngquist started his year with a win at Skagit Speedway with a win and finished his year with his first Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series win to close 2018. Cam Smith led on the initial start which was called back due to an accident in turn two. Following a lengthy red flag, Youngquist would get the jump on the next start, rocketing out to a sizable advantage. As Youngquist put laps away Jason Solwold was making his way up the field, passing cars on the outside of the track where no one else was running. Solwold came all the way from 19th up to second when a caution flag flew for Jeff Dunlap, bunching the field together. Solwold challenged Justin on the restart, but Youngquist was too good on the low groove, building is advantage back up as he crossed the finish for the popular win. Solwold would settle for second with Smith running third. Heat winners were Devon Borden, Jay Cole, Chase Goetz and Logan Forler. Colton Heath finished in position five and paired with Garen Linder's twelfth place finish would take the season title for Summer Thunder Sprintcar Series. Solwold set quick time.

For the second night in a row, Zach Simpson visited victory lane in the Street Stock division. Austin Kerrigan led the first seven laps before Simpson changed his line in turn three, trying the outside groove and finding good forward drive. Simpson pulled even with Kerrigan exiting turn four and beat him to the line to lead the eighth lap. Kerrigan pulled even in the middle of the second turn on the next lap, but Simpson was too tough, rocketing away down the backstretch to secure his lead and eventual win. Kerrigan would settle for second with Kevin Roberts making a late pass for third. Roberts and Simpson won the heat races.

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The Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour presented by SawBlade.com ventures to Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., for the 8th annual Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial Thursday through Saturday. RacinBoys will provide free live audio of the action from hot laps through Victory Lane each night and premium website members will receive free video during each A Main.

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RacinBoys is also down to its final two weeks of hosting PRIME TIME Live Coast to Coast brought to you by McCarthy Auto Group , which is a free, live show each weekend that covers short-track racing competition around the country.

The show, which airs each Friday and Saturday evening on the RacinBoys website, Facebook Live and YouTube TV channels, focuses on grass-roots racing by providing instant updates and unique access, including Victory Lane interviews, correspondent connections and cut-ins to Pay-Per-View videos, from races across the country.

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HUPPUNEN CLAIMS MERRITTVILLE WIN; TURNER TAKES 2018 CHAMPIONSHIP

By Tommy Goudge

THOROLD, Ontario (September 8, 2018) - Merrittville Speedway was a site of firsts on Saturday night as Jim Huppunen claimed his first career Southern Ontario Sprints tour win, while Cory Turner clinched his first SOS championship with a fifth place finish.

Ryan Turner and Jim Huppunen made up the front row for the final championship race of the 2018 SOS season, and Huppunen mastered the slick surface to take the win. Scott Kreutter put on a show charging from the eighth row to finish second, followed by Dylan Westbrook, Ryan Turner, and Cory Turner. Ryan Susice, Mitch Brown, Travis Cunningham, Jamie Turner, and Jake Brown rounded out the top ten.

The win was a special one for Huppunen, who is from the area and grew up a Merrittville regular. It was also Huppunen's first win away from Ohsweken Speedway, where he is a two-time track champion.

Ryan Susice, Ryan Turner, and Jim Huppunen took qualifying heat race victories, while Holly Porter won the Zanchin Truck & Trailer Dash for Cash. Cory Turner entered the event with a 55 point lead over Ryan Turner, with Dylan Westbrook another 51 points behind; while Ryan did cut into the lead, Cory kept his brother in sight and locked up the title. Information regarding the 2018 Southern Ontario Sprints Awards Banquet will be released shortly. Stay tuned to www.southernontariosprints.ca for details.

Saturday's feature race saw Tyler Rand take the early lead before Steve Lyons took over and claimed his first ever 360 Sprint Car feature win. Cory Turner moved up to take the runner-up spot, followed by his brother and fellow title contender Ryan Turner in third. Rick Wilson, Chris Jones, Shawn Sliter, Tyler Rand, Jamie Turner, Mike Thorne, and Holly Porter rounded out the top ten. Dylan Westbrook suffered mechanical problems which put his chances for a third consecutive SOS championship in jeopardy. Ryan Turner, Cory Turner, and Dylan Westbrook claimed heat race wins, while Mike Ferrell took the win in the "Dream Come True" Dash for Cash race.

Sunday's feature saw the podium swept by three drivers who weren't in action at Brighton the night before. Modified standout Ryan Susice took the $2,000 feature win over brothers Mitch and Jake Brown, while Dylan Westbrook charged from the seventh row to finish fourth. Ryan Turner, Cory Turner, Tyler Rand, Kyle Phillips, Chris Jones, and Holly Porter rounded out the top ten. Holly Porter, Jake Brown, and Cory Turner claimed heat race wins, while Steve Lyons won the Dash for Cash, and Holly Porter took the victory in the 12 lap Simon Petit Memorial Wingless Sprint Car Dash. Cory Turner now unofficially leads the SOS standings by 55 points over Ryan Turner heading into the championship finale, with Dylan Westbrook 106 points out of the lead.

The Southern Ontario Sprints donated the club's half of their 50/50 draw proceeds on both Saturday and Sunday to injured driver Tyler Hendricks and his family, while Mike Ferrell and April Wilson also donated their Dash for Cash race winnings. Please visit www.gofundme.com/fundraiser-for-tyler-hendricks if you wish to contribute.

The SOS season championship will be decided this Saturday, September 8 when the tour heads to Merrittville Speedway for the final points-paying event of the season. Visit www.merrittvillespeedway.com for additional information. The SOS will then head back to Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, September 14, and Saturday, September 15 as an affiliate sanction of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals for the 14th consecutive year. Visit www.ohswekenspeedway.com for additional information.

Up to Speed: The Brawl at Big Sky Speedway for the World of OutlawsBILLINGS, Mont. — August 21, 2018 — The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series heads to Montana for the second consecutive year on Saturday, August 25 as NAPA Auto Parts and Visit Billings presents the Brawl at Big Sky Speedway. Daryn Pittman was victorious for the second time in his career at the track last season in the Outlaws return to Billings for the first time in nearly a decade. The 2018 season has been a very competitive one with 16 drivers having picked up wins thus far. The Brawl at Big Sky Speedway will mark the series only race of the season in the state of Montana. This edition of Up to Speed sets the stage for the Big Sky Brawl at Billings.The trackBig Sky Speedway is a semi-banked three-eights-mile. The track record of 12.236-seconds was established by Jason Sides on August 19, 2005.Past winnersDaryn Pittman won at Big Sky Speedway last year, taking the checkered flag over Shane Stewart and Donny Schatz. Stewart led the first eight laps, with Pittman taking the top spot on the ninth circuit and leading the rest of the way. Making the win even more special was the fact that his car owner Kasey Kahne was in attendance to watch his two-car team compete.Pittman also won at the three-eighths-mile in 2005. Steve Kinser, the 20-time World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion, leads all drivers with three victories at Big Sky Speedway, dating back to the inaugural event in 2004. Joey Saldana won at the track in 2008.

Oh so closeBig Sky Speedway is one of the few tracks on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series schedule where Donny Schatz has not won. The nine-time and defending series champion has five top-10 finishes in six starts at the track, including a pair of runner-up finishes. Schatz was third at Big Sky Speedway last year. The North Dakota native is a past winner in Montana at Metrapark Speedway.A good first impressionBrad Sweet and David Gravel both saw Big Sky Speedway for the first time last year and both turned in solid runs at the track. Sweet finished fourth, while Gravel was sixth. Gravel opened the night by turning the second-fastest lap in time trials, with Sweet one spot behind him in third on the timesheet.Back in the dayKraig Kinser, Jason Sides and Shane Stewart all raced at Billings when it was part of the Wild Wild West Tour. Kinser and Sides each saw the track for the first time in 2004, while Stewart visited for the first time in 2005. Kinser has had the most success of the trio at the track, racking up four top-10 finishes, with two of those being top-fives. Sides has three top-10 finishes at Big Sky Speedway, while Stewart has a pair of top-fives, including a runner-up finish last year, which saw him lead the first eight laps of the feature event.

Getting lapsGreg Wilson, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brent Marks, Logan Schuchart and Jacob Allen all competed at Big Sky Speedway for the first time last year. Schuchart finished seventh in his debut at the track, while Haudenschild was ninth.Another new trackIan Madsen has visited a number of tracks for the first time this year as he continues his first full season on the road with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. Big Sky Speedway will be added to this list as the Australian sees the state of Montana for the first time.InvadersA handful of "invaders" are set to take on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Big Sky Speedway, including Dominic Scelzi and Skylar Gee. Scelzi won the Speed Sport World Challenge at Knoxville Raceway a couple of weeks ago, to earn a spot in the Knoxville Nationals. Gee, who hails from Leduc, Alberta, Canada, competes full-time with the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) and has raced in Montana quite a bit in his young career.Tickets for the Brawl at Big Sky Speedway presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Visit Billings, featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Saturday, August 25 can be purchased online at https://slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by phone at 815-344-2023 and at the track on race day.Twitter: @SLS_PromotionsFacebook: SLS Promotions LLC

Tyler Thompson Wins Night One Of Elma; First Repeat Winner Of ISCS Week Of Speed

By Ben Deatherage

Elma, Washington- Night five of the inaugural Interstate Sprint Car Series Week Of Speed took place at Grays Harbor Raceway on Friday, August 17th. Thirty-two cars made the trip to the Elma, Washington 3/8-mile clay oval. So far that is the highest mark during the week and in the history of the ISCS series.

In the main event Kelsey Carpenter set the tone early. Carpenter, of Burlington and running for car owners Bill and Stephanie Rude, was fast but as lapped traffic crept into the picture he started to feel some pressure from behind. Unfortunately, Kelsey got tangled with a lapped car, on lap fourteen, resulting in him having to retire to the pits due to a flat tire.

It handed the top spot over to Tyler Thompson. Thompson, from Harrisburg, Oregon, cruised around the track the remainder of the distance to score the victory. It would be the second win of the week for Tyler Thompson, and third time overall with the ISCS series, becoming the first driver to win more than once during the Week of Speed.

Jake Helsel, from Monroe, was a notable second, while Jacksonville, Oregon teenager Tanner Holmes placed third. The balance of the top five consisted of fourth finishing Steve Parker, out of Sedro-Woolley, and Everett's Jayme Barnes, running for car owner Frank Sherman, in fifth.

Qualifying was divided into four groups with Junction City, Oregon's Shane Forte in the Hedge and Kelly Carter entry, Jake Wheeler of Central Point, Oregon, Mount Vernon veteran Bill Rude, and Devin Barnes from Edmonds all setting quick time. Bill Rude established a new track record at 13.148 seconds breaking the previous record of 13.181 set by Jared Peterson on August 31st, 2014. It is also the third straight night a track record has been broken.

The Interstate Sprint Car Series Week Of Speed will end on Saturday, August 18th, at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington. The ISCS series would like to thank their series sponsors/marketing partners BC Motorsports, Highline Performance, NWSprintCarHistory.com, Champion Racing Oil, and Hoosier Racing Tires. For the latest news and updates regarding the Interstate Sprint Car Series be sure and visit their Facebook page.

Cap Henry wins inaugural appearance by FAST Series to become 8th different “410” Sprint Car winner in 8 races at Sharon in 2018; ​Watson wins in return of E-Mods; Wolbert from 12th for 3rd straight RUSH Mod win; #4 for Eucker in Econo Mods

August 18, 2018(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway completed the third straight “410” Sprint Car event during the month of August for the Menards “Super Series” on Saturday night as the Northern Ohio-based FAST Series made their first ever appearance with 39 cars. Celebrating in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane on Kams Electric Service Night were Cap Henry-FAST Series for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply “410” Sprint Cars, Joel Watson- E-Mods, Chas Wolbert-HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and Jacob Eucker-Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mods. Over 100 cars, 106 to be exact, were in the pits for the fourth straight week for a four-division program.

Cap Henry was fresh off a $20,000 win one week ago at Mansfield Motor Speedway; in fact, Henry entered Saturday night a winner of three straight FAST Series events. Henry would keep that streak alive scoring an impressive first career Sharon win as he passed George Hobaugh on lap 15 then held off a valiant charge by Dale Blaney over the final 10 laps. Henry’s fourth straight FAST “410” Sprint Car win was worth $3,000 for his 30 laps of work.

“This is pretty incredible,” expressed the 28-year-old Republic, Ohio driver. “It just shows how hard these guys are working. Man we struggled there for awhile, but now we’re winning races and having a lot of fun. You never know when streaks like this are going to end so you just enjoy it when you have it. I heard him (Blaney), I saw him. Those lapped cars are hard to get around. Sye Lynch was setting a good pace so I just got back to his fuel tank and was like ‘well I guess Dale is going to have to be spectacular if he wants it’. I made the wrong choice in turn one and that’s when Dale let me know there were no more mistakes to be made.”

The feature got off to slow start when the inside row got jammed up forcing Lee Jacobs spinning into the infield, Stuart Brubaker ended up on his side, and heavy front end damage for Michigan racer, Dan McCarron, who was making his second straight start. Jacobs, Brubaker, and Brandon Matus would all pit and return to action, while McCarron was done for the night.

Hobaugh, who won his first career “410” feature two weeks ago, drew the pole and quickly bolted into the lead over Max Stambaugh, Blaney, and fifth starting Henry when racing got underway. Tyler Gunn started sixth and passed Broc Martin for fifth on the opening lap then dropped Henry back to fifth on lap two. Gunn and Blaney raced side-by-side with Gunn powering around on the outside for third on lap three. Henry’s #4 put a slider on the #4N of Blaney on lap four for fourth!

A spin for Russ Sansosti slowed action with five laps completed. Gunn powered high into turn one on the ensuing restart trying to get around Stambaugh, but hopped his wheel sending him flipping hard into the catch fence. He was okay, but ended what was a fine looking run. That would be the final stoppage of the event as the final 25 laps went caution-free.

Henry was all over Stambaugh on lap 11 and put a big slider on the fellow Ohio racer in turn two to grab second on lap 12. Henry then ran down Hobaugh and caught the leader on lap 13. Henry made a breathtaking move on lap 15 racing off the top of turn two to pass Hobaugh for the lead and the two lapped cars of Jacobs and Bryan Salisbury.

All eyes now shifted back to Blaney, who had gotten around Stambaugh for third, then went to the top to drive around Hobaugh for second on lap 17. Blaney, who was fresh off his season’s first win one week ago at Sharon, had a straightaway deficit by the time he got to second, but began to close on lap 20. By lap 24, Blaney was right on Henry and the two raced side-by-side. Henry made the right moves to continue to lead. Blaney though would once again pull alongside Henry in traffic on lap 27, but again Henry had the momentum and was excellent in traffic to maintain the lead and would go on for the win over Blaney in the Lane Racing-owned, Beer Barrel Bourbon/Metropolitan Landscaping/Crown Concrete/Popalle Coffee/Geck-sponsored #4.

Stambaugh passed Hobaugh for third on lap 27, but Hobaugh would regain the spot one lap later for another great run at Sharon. Hobaugh has finished in the top five for four of the five non-sanctioned shows this season in addition to his runner-up finish at the “Lou Blaney Memorial” with the All Stars on July 7. Martin was fifth. FAST points leader, Craig Mintz, went 10th to sixth in his first appearance of the season. Twelfth starting Dan Shetler got as high as fifth at one point until settling for a seventh place finish. Dan Kuriger and FAST regular DJ Foos were eighth and ninth. Kelsey Ivy had a great run in her first ever Sharon start finishing 10th after starting 19th.

Foos set fast time overall against the 39-car field with a lap of 13.629. Heat winners were Blaney, Kuriger, Martin, and Gunn, while McCarron and Matus won the two last chance B mains. The average car count this year for the “410” races is 36 with no less than 28 for any of the eight races. The final “410” Sprint show of the season will be on September 8 for $3,000 to-win.

The E-Mods made their first appearance of the 2018 season and it was no surprise to see Joel Watson standing in victory lane for the 28th time of his career at the Hartford, Ohio oval. An invert four from the heat races put Watson on the pole and he pretty much controlled the 20-lap event until a late charge by Gary Eicher in the final laps. Watson earned $700 for the win.

“I knew he’d (Eicher) probably get up there and make a good stab at it,” explained the 39-year-old Conneaut, Ohio standout. “He’s a good wheelman and has a good race car so he was definitely capable of it. I was trying to mind my P’s and Q’s so I didn’t make any mistakes that would keep me from winning the race. Thankfully everything worked out the way it did. We’ve had a super season. Our stuff has been really good. We’ve been to a lot of different tracks this year and have had success, but I’ll tell you as good as our car has been our luck has been incredible. We’ve won on a flat right rear tire and started on the pole about nine times this year. It seems like the nights we haven’t had the fastest car, the guy in front of us breaks and we still get the win. We’ve had a really, really fortune year.”

Josh Ferry was running second until getting too high in turn four and slamming the fence with three laps scored. This moved Eicher to second followed by Carl McKinney and Jesse Gould. On lap seven, it was three-wide for third with 11th starting Brent Rhebergen moving into the show position with an inside move, while Jacob Eucker followed and dropped McKinney back to fifth.

Rhebergen continued his charge forward driving under Eicher for second off turn four on lap 12. As the laps were ticking off without a caution, Watson maintained his lead, while a four-car race for second ensued with five laps to go. Eicher regained second from Rhebergen on lap 16 and the event’s second and final caution was displayed when Amanda Stiffler spun with 17 laps scored.

Eicher would pressure Watson over the final three laps, but Watson held on to win by 0.330 of a second in his Close Racing Supply/Northwest Restoration/Zimmer’s Service Center-sponsored #92. Eucker took third from Rhebergen on lap 18, but Rhebergen got the spot back to secure third on lap 19. Eucker was fourth after starting 10th. McKinney completed the top five. Heat winners were Gould and Eicher.

Despite being penalized to the 12th starting spot for two consecutive wins, Chas Wolbert made his way forward and took the lead from Josh Deems with five laps to go to garner his first career three race win streak in the RUSH Sportsman Modifieds. With 28 cars on hand, the victory was worth $500 for Wolbert, who has now earned $2,100 for his four HTMA/Precise Racing Products victories this season.

“I said I had to try something different because everyone was rolling on the bottom,” revealed the 24-year-old Warren, Ohio winner. “I decided to move up about a lane and a half to two lanes and it actually went around there pretty good. This is crazy to win three-in-a-row. I’ve never dreamed about this in my life. First off without God nothing would be possible. I have to thank my wife and little guy. We just got back from vacation last night and I think that may have helped. I think I’ll go on vacation next week too! I also have to thank my sponsors, my dad, and the Clay brothers for helping me.”

The event’s only caution took place when rookie Jacob Wolfe drove hard in turn three on the opening lap and made heavy contact with points leader Garrett Krummert ending both racers’ night along with Tony Tatgenhorst. When racing got underway, Rob Kristyak led lap one before Deems and fifth starting Jeremy Weaver moved by Kristyak for the top two spots on lap two. Lap three would see Kristyak lose two more spots as Kole Holden and Darin Gallagher made their way by for third and fourth. The eighth starting Gallagher was fast on the top as he continued his progression forward driving around Holden for third on lap six then Weaver for second two laps later.

Gallagher would find himself a straightaway back of leader Deems by the time he made his way to the second spot; meanwhile, Wolbert was running the same line as he passed Weaver for third on lap 11 then put a slider on Gallagher in turn two for second on lap 12. Despite being a straightaway back of Deems with eight laps to go, Wolbert made the winning pass in lapped traffic on lap 15 and would go on to win by an impressive 4.452 seconds. Wolbert has now doubled his Sharon career win total to eight this season in his Dunkin’ Donuts/C.T. Wolbert Trucking/Russ King Racing/Ohio Intra Express/MJ’s Auto Repair/Crooked Pine Woodworking/955 Automotive/Kings Sanitary/Total Trumbull Sports-sponsored #c3 Bicknell.

Deems’ career best season continued with a strong second place finish and combined with Krummert’s misfortune pulled him to within eight points heading into next Saturday night. Gallagher, who has raced both with the “410” Sprints and the non-wing crate RUSH Sprint Cars, was a season best third driving the second Steve Slater entry. Weaver was fourth over Holden. Heats went to Kyle Martell, Weaver, and Krummert, while Slater won the last chance B main. A B main has been run for three straight weeks now as the average car count this season is over 25 per night!

Jacob Eucker kept pace with Chas Wolbert as the track’s only four-time winners this season. Eucker’s victory came from the fifth starting spot in the 20-lap Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mod feature, and was worth $400 with a full field of 24 cars on hand. Eucker’s win combined with Rhoades’ DNF also pushed Eucker into the points lead with one night to go.

“Everyone raced me clean and I just stayed on the bottom at the end,” stated the 17-year-old Fowler, Ohio driver. “I tried to stay down and hit that tacky stuff coming off and it worked. This will give us a pretty good leeway now in points heading into next week. I’d like to thank my sponsors along with my mom and dad for everything they do.”

Pole-sitter Brandon Blackshear led early before pressure from Ty Rhoades. The two raced side-by-side for the lead on laps three and four with Rhoades making the pass in turn four on the fourth circuit. Eucker drove around Dustin Demattia for third on lap seven then stayed on the top to take second from Blackshear at the halfway point.

After 11 consecutive green flag laps, Buzz Seitz slowed to bring out the caution. When racing resumed, Eucker and Rhoades were side-by-side for the lead for two laps with Eucker nosing ahead to lead lap 13 before a caution for a spin by George Vestal IV. When green replaced yellow on lap 14, Blackshear regained second from Rhoades. Two more cautions slowed action on laps 15 and 18; both would be benefits to Steve Haefke, who passed Rhoades for third on lap 16 and then Blackshear for second on lap 19.

Haefke, the defending two-time champion, still wouldn’t be able to overcome Eucker to get his first win of the season, as Eucker took the checkered flag first by 0.735 of a second in his Ohio Commerce Center/Bucks Ground Maintenance/Danski Dyno/Dr. John Eucker/CRS/Lees Excavating-sponsored #64. Eucker now has 11 career Econo Mod wins and 12 overall at Sharon. It was a great night for Eucker, who also finished fourth in the open E-Mod event.Demattia and Dwayne Clay got by Blackshear to finish third and fourth. Blackshear dropped to fifth after getting sideways and nearly spinning in turn one on the final restart. Haefke, Eucker, and Demattia won the heat races. The Econo Mods have only dipped under 20 cars on one occasion this year, and that was 19 on opening night.

Coming up next Saturday night (August 25) will be the final Menards “Super Series” event of the season featuring The Mod Tour for the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Big-Block Modifieds racing for $2,000 to-win. The RUSH Sportsman Modifieds will compete in a Bicknell Touring Series event paying $600 to-win for their annual “Manufacturers Night”. The Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars return and the Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mods will round out the night’s regular racing in the final night of points. The Junior Sprints will also be on the card and power wheels races for the kids will also take place at intermission. It’s Hovis Auto & Truck Supply Night. Pits open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5, and heat racing at 7. Grandstand admission is $13 for those 14 and over. Pit passes are $30.

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Become a fan of Sharon Speedway on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sharonspdwy.

World of Outlaws visit Big Sky Speedway on August 25BILLINGS, Mont. — August 17, 2018 --The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series returns to Big Sky Speedway in Billings, Mont., for the second consecutive year on Saturday, August 25 as NAPA Auto Parts and Visit Billings Presents the Big Sky Brawl.Last year, the series returned to the three-eighths-mile for the first time since 2008, with Daryn Pittman picking up the win. Making the victory even more special was the fact that his team owner, NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne was in attendance, watching the pair of World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series teams he owns compete. For Pittman, the 2013 series champion, it was his second win at Big Sky Speedway to go along with a victory in 2005.Leading the way for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this season is nine-time and defending series champion Donny Schatz. The North Dakota native has 15 wins this season, though Big Sky Speedway is one of the few tracks on the schedule where he has never won.Brad Sweet, who recently scored the biggest win of his career, capturing the $150,000 Knoxville Nationals in Iowa, is currently second in points on the strength of four wins. David Gravel solidly sits in the third position, with five victories to his credit.Pittman and Shane Stewart are locked in a great battle for the fourth position. Pittman, who also has five wins thus far in 2018, holds the fourth spot, while Stewart, who has one win is less than 60 points behind him.Sheldon Haudenschild, who is having a breakout season, with four wins, is currently tied for sixth in points, with fellow rising start Logan Schuchart, who recently picked up his first win of the season in the finale of the Ironman 55 weekend at I-55 Raceway in Missouri.Ian Madsen, the leading contender for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year Award is eighth in points. Brent Marks, who picked up his first two World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series wins earlier this season, is ninth. Kraig Kinser rounds out the current top-10 in points.Jacob Allen, who is the youngest full-time driver on the road with the series, is just outside of the top-10 in points, as he closes in on his first career Outlaws win. Jason Sides and Greg Wilson, a pair of veteran drivers, are just outside of the top-10 in points.Tickets for the Big Sky Brawl presented by NAPA Auto Parts and Visit Billings, featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, Mont., on Saturday, August 25 can be purchased in advance online athttps://slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by phone at 815-344-2023. Tickets can also be purchased at the track on race day.Twitter: @SLS_PromotionsFacebook: SLS Promotions LLC

Scelzi captured his first career win at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, last Friday during the Speed Sport World Challenge. The trip to Victory Lane also locked him into his first career Knoxville Nationals A Main.

Hagar was victorious during an ASCS Mid-South Region show at Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss., on Saturday.

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Brian Brown recorded a runner-up result on Friday at Knoxville Raceway during the Hard Knox Night.

Big Game Motorsports driver Kerry Madsen rallied from 14th to fourth on Friday during the Speed Sport World Challenge at Knoxville Raceway.

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Seth Bergman - 9 (Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla., on Feb. 24; Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 6; Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., on May 10; Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo., on May 26; Red Dirt Raceway in Meeker, Okla., on June 1; Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., on June 22 and June 23; U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., on July 20; and Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on July 27); Brian Brown - 8 (Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2, June 16, June 23 and July 21); Jack Dover - 7 (Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, on May 18; Park Jefferson International Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., on May 26; U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo., on June 8; Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb., on June 9; Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., on June 15; and Wagner Speedway in Wagner, S.D., on July 6 and July 7); Jordon Mallett - 7 (I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn., on April 21; Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, Ala., on May 18; Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla., on May 19; Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Ga., on June 22; Columbus Speedway in Columbus, Miss., on June 29; Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga., on July 14; and Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Miss., on July 28); Sammy Swindell - 6 (Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Ala., on May 31; Route 66 Motor Speedway in Amarillo, Texas, on June 9; Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla., on June 14; Salina Speedway in Salina, Kan., on June 16; Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Ark., on July 21; and 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, on July 29); Dominic Scelzi - 5 (Stockton Dirt Track in Stockton, Calif., on April 14; Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford, Calif., on April 28; Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., on July 20; Dubuque Speedway in Dubuque, Iowa, on July 24; and Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on Aug. 10); Derek Hagar - 4 (Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., on June 1; Crowleys Ridge Raceway in Paragould, Ark., on June 29; Lexington 104 Speedway in Lexington, Tenn., on July 3; and Jackson Motor Speedway in Byram, Miss., on Aug. 11);Trey Starks - 4 (Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa., on June 2; Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, Ga., on June 15; Blue Ridge Motorsports Park in Blue Ridge, Ga., on June 16; and Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on June 29);Channin Tankersley - 4 (Golden Triangle Raceway Park in Beaumont, Texas, on May 19 and July 14 and Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas, on July 21 and July 28);Zach Blurton - 3 (Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke, Colo.; El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colo., on June 23; and Dawson County Raceway in Lexington, Neb., on July 8);Kerry Madsen - 3 (Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on July 7; Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn., on July 27; and Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on July 28);Chris Andrews - 2 (Fremont Speedway in Fremont, Ohio, on June 30 and July 7); Ryan Bowers - 2 (Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, Minn., on June 9 and Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wis., on July 7); Mason Daniel - 2 (Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, on June 16 and Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Mo., on June 29); Robbie Price - 2 (Deming Speedway in Deming, Wash., on July 20 and Aug. 3);Jamie Ball - 1 (I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., on April 13); Scott Bogucki - 1 (Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas, on June 12); Chase Johnson - 1 (Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., on June 8); Giovanni Scelzi - 1 (Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, Calif., on May 18); andKevin Swindell Racing - 1 (Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, on June 30).

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August 11, 2018(Hartford, OH)…Sharon Speedway returned to action on a beautiful Saturday night for another Menards “Super Series” event in the second of three straight August appearances by the “410” Sprint Cars. After a slow start to the season losing seven of the first 11 scheduled race events, Saturday night marked the seventh straight completed event. Celebrating with wins in the Hovis Auto & Truck Supply victory lane on Kams Electric Service Night were Dale Blaney-Hovis Auto & Truck Supply “410” Sprint Cars, Chris Schneider- Gibson Insurance Agency Stock Cars, Chas Wolbert-HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modifieds, and Eric Wilson-Summit Racing Equipment Econo Mods. Over 100 cars were in the pits for the third straight week for a four-division program.

It took Dale Blaney until August 25 last season at Attica Raceway Park to keep his streak of winning at least one Sprint Car feature every season alive picking up the win in the J&M Motorsports #55. With the 2018 calendar in August, the 54-year-old Hartford, Ohio driver once again found himself looking for that elusive first win of the season. In a year that saw the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame racer only compete in a limited schedule due to a work-related injury, Blaney made just his third start of the season in Jimmy Morris’ #4N on Saturday night. Blaney would pass race long leader, A.J. Flick, on lap 20 and raced on to the 30-lap win. The $3,000 victory ran Blaney’s streak to 29 straight years of winning a “410” Sprint Car feature since his career started in 1990 when he won his very first race at Sharon!

Flick raced to the early lead and set the pace out front in search of his first career Sharon win. Blaney started fourth and followed Nate Dussel by Dan Kuriger for second and third respectively on lap three. Blaney then passed the northern Ohio invader for second on lap 12. Blaney’s winning move on Flick came with 10 laps to go as last week’s winner, George Hobaugh, grabbed third from Dussel. Blaney would take the Sunburst Environmental-sponsored #4N to its first ever “410” win by a margin of 2.297 seconds as he became the seventh different “410” winner in as many “410” events in 2018!

Flick edged out Hobaugh for second by less than two tenths of a second. Hobaugh has now recorded a runner-up with the All Stars, a first career “410” win worth $3,000, and now a third in the last three races at Sharon! Danny Smith, who is another National Sprint Car Hall of Fame racer, was fourth in his season debut after passing Dussel for the spot on lap 22. Kuriger was fifth.

Michigan’s Dan McCarron, Dussel, and another Ohio invader in Brian Smith were sixth through eighth all in their season debuts. Brian Smith started all the way back in 17th. Jack Sodeman, Jr. and Andy Feil completed the top 10. For the second straight week, Sodeman set fast time over the 29-car field in qualifying with a lap of 14.011. Cody Bova, Sodeman, and Hobaugh won the heats, while Russ Sansosti won the last chance B main.

Chris Schneider has been close to victory this season including a runner-up in the $10,000 to-win “Steel Valley Pro Stock Nationals”, but on Saturday night finally broke through for his first win of the season. A heads-up start put the 39-year-old Lower Burrell, Pa. Stock Car veteran on the pole and it was a position he’d never relinquish. Schneider’s eighth career win came in his SS Chassis & Supply #55 by 2.004 seconds over Bobby Whitling, and was worth $700 with more than a full field of Gibson Insurance Agency Stocks on hand. Schneider became the fifth different winner in six races this season.’

Whitling passed Brian Carothers on lap five to finish second. Curt J. Bish would get by Carothers on lap eight to secure the third spot, which propelled him into second in points. After getting crashed out in a freak accident last Saturday night before his heat race, Alan Dellinger raced from 10th to fourth on Saturday night. June 30 winner, Jason Fosnaught, was fifth after starting 13th. Steve D’Apolito beat out Chris McGuire for sixth. Just eight points separate McGuire, Bish, and D’Apolito in the championship hunt. Schneider, Carothers, and Bish won the heat races over the 27-car field, while Troy Norman won the last chance B main.

Chas Wolbert joined Jacob Eucker in the Econo Mods as the track’s only three-time winners in 2018. Wolbert’s win came in the 20-lap HTMA/Precise Racing Products RUSH Sportsman Modified feature. And with more than a full field of cars on hand once again, the 24-year-old Warren, Ohio driver’s victory was worth $500. In fact, Wolbert has earned $1,600 with his three Sharon victories.

Wolbert started sixth after winning last week and made his way to second on the opening lap. Wolbert wasted little time grabbing the lead on lap two from Steve Slater, which would turn out to be the winning move. Point leader, Garrett Krummert, started back in ninth and worked his way quickly to second taking the spot on lap four from Slater. Krummert would chase Wolbert over the final 16 laps, but would come up 1.916 second shy to Wolbert’s Dunkin’ Donuts/C.T. Wolbert Trucking/Russ King Racing/Ohio Intra Express/MJ’s Auto Repair/Crooked Pine Woodworking/955 Automotive/Kings Sanitary/Total Trumbull Sports-sponsored #c3 Bicknell. With Wolbert’s second straight win and seventh of his career, he’ll be forced to start no better than 12th next week.

2016 track champion, Brandon Ritchey, came from seventh to place third. Defending champion, Kole Holden, was fourth for his sixth top five finish in eight races as he still searches for his first win since August 19 of last year. Tony Tatgenhorst came from 11th to finish fifth for his first ever RUSH Sportsman Modified top five in his first year in the division. For the second straight week, there were 27 cars on hand. Heat races went to Krummert, Dellinger, and Ritchey. Pat Adams made his RUSH Mod debuted and won the last chance B main.

Eric Wilson has three career RUSH Late Model wins to his credit at Sharon Speedway. While the Late Models no longer compete at Sharon, Wilson has been racing his Late Model and Econo Mod at other tracks throughout the region. On Saturday night, Wilson made his Sharon season debut a winning one taking the 20-lap Summit Racing Equipment feature event to become the fifth different winner in seven races in 2018.

The 21-year-old Cortland, Ohio driver started sixth and was halfway to the front after one lap. Lap two saw Wilson take second from Brandon Blackshear. Wilson then made the winning pass at the halfway point grabbing the lead from race-long leader, Ty Rhoades. Wilson pulled away from Rhoades over the second-half of the race to win by a commanding 4.814 seconds in the Mike Wilson Motorsports, Mike & Teena Investments/Buster Engines/Bruce & Debbie`s Wood Fired Wagon/Close Racing Supply-sponsored #27. Jacob Eucker, the division’s only multiple winner, was third after starting 13th. Dustin DeMattia’sstrong Sharon performances continued with a fourth over one-time winner, Dwayne Clay. Wilson and Kyle Miller won the heat races over the 20-car field.

Coming up next Saturday night (August 18) will be another Menards “Super Series” event with an appearance by the FAST Series for the “410” Sprint Cars in a $3,000 to-win, $300 to-start event along with the first appearance of the season by the E-Mods. The RUSH Sportsman Modifieds and Econo Mods will also return. It’s Kams Electric Service Night. Pits open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5, Sprint qualifying at 6:30 and heat racing at 7. Grandstand admission is $15 for those 14 and over. Pit passes are $30.

Sharon Speedway is owned by the Blaney, Weller, and Kirila Families and is a 3/8-mile dirt track located on Custer-Orangeville Road in Hartford, Ohio near the intersection of Routes 7 & 305. For more information, check out the website at www.sharonspeedway.com or call 330-772-5481. Become a fan of Sharon Speedway on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sharonspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sharonspdwy.

Oskaloosa, IA, August 7, 2018 – Jumping into the Tony Stewart Racing #14 for the first time didn’t phase Lemoore, California’s Carson Macedo at Tuesday’s Sage Fruit Ultimate ASCS Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Company. The young driver has been making getting into new cars old hat this week, and Tuesday was no different, as he took home the $4,000 prize. Kevin Thomas Jr. took an early lead and held on to win the POWRi WAR Wildcard Non-wing Sprint feature. The first non-wing event held at Oskaloosa paid the Cullman, Alabama driver $2,500.

The 25-lap ASCS feature saw Willie Croft take the point early over Macedo and Jonathan Cornell. Gio Scelzi slowed and brought out the caution with one lap in the books. John Carney II showed speed early, and moved up to fourth on the restart, before fifth running Jack Dover performed a 360 spin and came to a stop two laps in.

It would prove to be the last caution of the race. Completing the first lap when the green fell again, Macedo rode the high side of the track to take the lead from Croft. Good racing behind the leaders, saw Carney and Wayne Johnson shoot into third and fourth, with Seth Bergman advancing into the top five on lap six.

By lap nine, Macedo was dicing through traffic. A lap later, Johnson passed Carney in a great battle for third. Carney was sticking to the bottom of the half-mile and cruised back past at the halfway point. Blake Hahn was advancing as well, taking fourth (after starting in row seven) with ten to go.

Up front, Macedo would not be challenged in taking his first career ASCS National win. Carney would move into second over Croft, Hahn and Trey Starks. Johnson, Johnny Herrera, Bergman, Paul Nienhiser and hard-charger Shane Golobic rounded out the top ten. Herrera, Bergman and Croft were heat winners, while Sam Hafertepe Jr. won the B mani.

“Jimmy Carr and Marty gave me a really good racecar,” said Macedo in Victory Lane. “It really didn’t matter where I went. I really had a lot of drive and right rear side-bite. My wing valve actually broke. I couldn’t get it back forward. I felt a little tight, so I could have been even better. I’m so thankful for this opportunity. As a kid you dream of Tony Stewart asking you to drive his car. I’m happy to be standing here in Victory Lane. The track was awesome. You could run on the fence, or down on the bottom.”

“The car started really coming to me,” said the second place Carney. “Macedo started rolling the top. It just didn’t look good to me. I just kept trying to make that bottom work and get in a rhythm. It actually did. I was closing the gap. We just got to racing a little hard with a lapped car.”

“Sometimes things go your way (in lapped traffic) and sometimes they don’t,” said Croft. “I’m just happy to be up on the front stretch after our first couple weeks out here. We struggle a bit on the big tracks. I’m not really a big track guy, so we’re happy to be up here. We have a little excitement going into Knoxville.”

Kevin Thomas Jr. took the lead in the POWRi WAR Wildcard Non-wing sprint feature on the third lap and never looked back to claim that feature. Katlynn Leer was a flip victim before a lap could be completed. Isaac Chapple led the first two laps, but Thomas would claim second from Dylan Kadous on lap two and cruised the bottom to get by Chapple on lap three.

From there, Thomas, aboard the Bernie Stuebgen Indy Race Parts #71 he will be piloting at the Knoxville Nationals, would never be challenged. Great racing was going on behind him, however. Riley Kreisel would claim second after starting tenth in the field. Zach Daum would make a steady progression forward to complete the podium. Chapple and Landon Simon would follow. Mario Clouser, Korey Weyant, Logan Faucon, Donovan Peterson and hard-charger Brad Wyatt would complete the top ten. Thomas, Daum and Chapple won heats. The first heat got off to a rough start when Austin Sears got sideways, and collected a number of cars. It would end the nights of Mitch Wissmiller and Brandon Stevenson, while Leer and Thomas would return to action later.

“They gave me a great car,” said Thomas in Victory Lane. “My hat’s off to Bernie. He didn’t have to let me run tonight. We changed a few things on the car to get it ready to go non-wing. We came here to race at Knoxville, but I’m a non-wing racer and there was a non-wing race. Bernie has some fast cars. It’s fun to win in front of a big crowd like this. The last time I was here, I broke my wrist, so this is a lot better.”

Oskaloosa, IA, August 6, 2018 – In a young career that has already seen its share of “firsts”, Kyle Larson became the first driver to win both an Ultimate Challenge and a Front Row Challenge. The Elk Grove, California, who had won the non-wing Ultimate Challenge in both 2011 and 2012, led wire to wire to win Monday’s Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Sports Lighting. Texan Christian Kinnison made his long tow worth it by winning the Badger Contracting IMCA Racesaver 305 sprint car main event.

Larson earned his way to the pole by first winning the $1,000 Keith Hutton Memorial “King of the Hill” Max presented by Deberg Concrete. The four-car match races set the 30-lap feature lineup, which had him on the pole.

He shot out to an advantage early over Kerry Madsen and last year’s winner, Brad Sweet, who had his hands full with another former winner, Shane Stewart. Larson was in lapped traffic by the eighth circuit. At the same time, Sweet shot around Madsen for second on a very racy track surface.

Stewart and Madsen battled hard as well, trading the third spot three times in the middle stages. Meanwhile, up front, Larson was slowed a bit in traffic, but kept a steady lead over Sweet. The only caution of the event flew for debris with just four laps to go.

Larson would maintain his advantage at the finish, ahead of Sweet, Stewart, Kerry Madsen and Gio Scelzi. Spencer Bayston, Ian Madsen, Cory Eliason, Joey Saldana and Chad Kemenah rounded out the top ten. Scelzi set quick time over the 35-car field, while Daryn Pittman, Brock Zearfoss, Ian Madsen and Brian Brown won heats. All heat winners won $500 cash from Rudeen Racing, a $100 certificate from Weld Racing, and a cannister of protein from Nutri-Shop of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Paul Nienhiser claimed the B main.

Paul Silva, who set up both the Larson and Stewart cars, was named Snap-On “Mechanic of the Race” and took home a Snap-On 3/8 Lithium Impact Wrench Set courtesy of Team Steuchel and Dave Magrath Enterprises. Eliason was the hard-charger, winning a KSE Steering Pump. James McFadden won two awards: a $500 certificate from BMRS for the “Back It Up” Award (losing the most spots in the feature), and $500 from Hoseheads.com for being the highest finishing Pennsylvania driver/team. Every A main starter was awarded $100 from Al Driveline.

“This is pretty cool,” said Larson in Victory Lane. “I’ve got a couple of Ultimate Challenge belts, and it’s neat to get one for the Front Row Challenge. It’s $20,000 to win, and one of the biggest races of the year. It’s great to race in front of a packed crowd. The track was awesome. I felt like I did a good job until I got to traffic and I was stalled behind Pittman. The caution came out, and I was a little nervous about that. Brad is so good at the end of these races. We were able to carry the momentum and win it.”

“I was thinking I was trying a little too hard,” said Sweet of his late run. “(Larson) was coming back to me a little bit. I really burnt my tires off. I was driving out of control a little bit, which I usually don’t do. I just wanted to beat this ‘son of a gun.’ He set a good pace and we ended up second. I don’t know that I needed that caution. I had found a little something on the top of turn four. I was just happy that we were able to stop on the front straightaway tonight.”“This was a good run for us,” said Stewart. “Paul (Silva) was doing double duty, and did a good job, along with Keith and Jacob. We’ve had a tough year and everyone has stuck with me. Team Chevrolet had a good run tonight, and it’s good to see. Kyle did a great job. I felt like my car was pretty good too. Once I found the bottom, we gained some speed. I feel like I’m getting my momentum back at a good time.”

In the 15-lap 305 feature, Brady Forbrook took the early advantage over Mike Johnston and Christian Kinnison. Kinnison would take second from Johnston on lap five. Forbrook entered lapped traffic on lap nine and Kinnison reeled him in. A lap later, he would make the winning pass.

Balog charged from 11th to a runner-up result on Thursday at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., where he garnered his best finish with the All Stars this season. The Wisconsin resident also earned a second-place finish last Tuesday during a Sprint Invaders show at Dubuque Speedway in Dubuque, Iowa.

Reutzel rallied for a second-place result with the All Stars on Friday at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minn. It marked the Texan's 14th top five with the series this season.

Macedo capped a busy weekend by picking up a third-place finish on Sunday at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, during the final race of a four-race weekend for the All Stars. The California native also garnered a fifth-place outing on Friday at Jackson Motorplex.

Reutzel and Macedo have continued to duke it out atop the All Star championship standings. Reutzel regained the top spot during the weekend, but only has a four-point lead over Macedo with a little more than two months remaining in the season.

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I-30 Speedway's 31st Annual Short Track Nationals Rapidly Approaching!Lonnie Wheatley, LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 30, 2018) – The October tradition in The Diamond State continues on as Little Rock's I-30 Speedway will host the 31st Annual COMP Cams Short Track Nationals presented by Hoosier Tires on October 4-6.This year's edition sanctioned by the ASCS Mid-South Region will feature two full nights of racing on Friday and Saturday, October 5-6, after a Thursday night Test 'N Tune session.The Friday preliminary event will offer up a $2,500 winner's share with $250 to start while Saturday's STN championship finale will be an exhilarating $10,000-to-win tilt with $800 to start."Scaling back a day on the event will make it easier financially on fans and race teams alike," I-30 Speedway track promoter Tracey Clay comments. "And we're still able to offer up a tremendous purse that is sure to attract an incredible field of Sprint Cars."This year's STN Saturday night championship finale will now be a 41-lap championship feature in honor of 2006 STN champion Jason Johnson.The popular Red Shirt Dash in honor of Lanny Edwards will be a highlight of the Saturday finale as well.Entry fee for this year's edition of the Short Track Nationals will be just $100 with a free driver pit pass for Friday and Saturday.Last October, Sammy Swindell made it back-to-back STN wins to become the first five-time winner in event history. Swindell's back-to-back triumphs in 2017 and 2016 go along with previous wins in 2013, 2011 and 1990 eclipsed Gary Wright's previous event record of four triumphs.Along with Hall of Famers and Swindell and Wright, the list of past STN winners is a star-studded one that includes the likes of current NASCAR Xfinity Series title contender Christopher Bell, Paul McMahan, Brad Sweet, Tony Bruce, Jr., Jason Meyers, Jason Johnson, Tim Montgomery, Jason Sides, Mike Ward, Tim Crawley, Wayne Johnson, Pete Butler, Terry Gray, John Gerloff and Steve Kinser.Ticket information for the event will be available soon.The Pertinent Info:

BRIGHTON, Ontario (July 28, 2018) – Ryan Turner is now the third member of his family to score a 360 Sprint Car win, following in the footsteps of father Jamie and brother Cory. The 27-year-old stole the lead away from Holly Porter late in Saturday night's 25 lap Southern Ontario Sprints A-Feature at Brighton Speedway, and drove on to victory.

Kyle Phillips and Holly Porter made up the front row of the feature race with Porter, fresh off a Crate Sprint Car feature win on Friday at Ohsweken, taking the early lead. Ryan Turner quickly moved up from his third row starting spot to challenge Phillips for second followed by Cory Turner, who was looking to win two in a row at Brighton.

Dylan Westbrook's quest for a third consecutive SOS championship got more difficult when problems with his throttle mechanism caused the 19-year-old to spin twice in the early going before dropping out. The final yellow flag of the race occurred on lap 21 when April Wilson spun in turn four, setting up a dash to the finish. Ryan Turner took advantage of the opportunity to get past Porter and take the win, while Cory Turner took the runner-up spot, followed by Porter, Tyler Rand, and Tyler Hendricks. Jamie Turner, Chris Jones, Shawn Sliter, Frank Baranowski, and Steve Lyons rounded out the top ten.

Heat races were claimed by Kyle Phillips, Holly Porter, and Dylan Westbrook, while Tyler Hendricks took the win in the Docks Are Us Dash For Cash.

Next on the Southern Ontario Sprints schedule is a doubleheader weekend; the SOS tour will race at Ohsweken Speedway on Friday, August 17, followed by Saturday night racing at South Buxton Raceway on August 18. For additional event information visit www.ohswekenspeedway.com and www.southbuxtonraceway.ca

UP NEXT:Ohsweken Speedway, Ohsweken, Ontario – Friday, August 17, 2018South Buxton Raceway, Merlin, Ontario – Saturday, August 18, 2018About the Southern Ontario Sprints: Founded in 1996, the Southern Ontario Sprints series is a traveling winged 360 Sprint Car tour based in Ontario, Canada. 2018 marks the 23rd year of operation for the Southern Ontario Sprints tour. The 2018 schedule consists of 12 events at four different race tracks in Ontario; each SOS tour event pays a minimum of $1,200-to-win and $240-to-start. Visit www.SouthernOntarioSprints.ca for more information.

The Southern Ontario Sprints would like to thank their 2018 partners, including Brighton Speedway, Merrittville Speedway, Ohsweken Speedway, South Buxton Raceway, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, www.ImageFactor.ca, and Kreitz Oval Track Parts.

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Watsonville, CA)-Justin Sanders ended a two week dry spell away from Ocean Sprints pres. by Taco Bravo victory lane on Friday night as he simply dominated en route to his fourth score of the season with the series.

Lining up on the front row of the feature event alongside Dash winner, Koen Shaw, Sanders would get the early jump and break away from the field as he exited turn two.

Sanders quick start would slowed up with stoppages on lap two, and lap 11 as he led the way over Shaw, Brad Furr, Tanner Carrick, and Cole Macedo.

Back underway following the 11th lap caution flag, Sanders would again open up a sizeable lead as most eyes turned their attention to the battle for fifth between Bud Kaeding and Cole Macedo. While entertaining, Kaeding would get up in the thick cushion and it would result in him getting upside down on the 14th lap and ending his night.

Continuing to lead over Shaw, Furr, Carrick, and Macedo, Sanders would again continue his torrid pace on this night as the battle for second picked up behind him as Furr and Shaw duked it out, with Furr ultimately getting the upper hand.

As Sanders continued to leave no doubt up front, 11th starting Ryan Bernal would enter the picture as he would get by Carrick to overtake the fifth spot before getting by Macedo, Furr and Shaw to find himself in second as he battled through traffic.

While all that was going on, Sanders was simply too good on this night as he would accept the checkered flag for the fourth time of the season by over a five second margin with Bernal, Furr, Shaw, and Carrick rounding out the Top-Five.

With just five races left on the 2018 calendar, Brad Furr has repositioned himself atop the Ocean Sprints pres. by Taco Bravo point standings by a mere two digits over Koen Shaw.

Furr would open Friday night up by again earning Ray Scheidt's Electric Quick Time honors, before heat race wins went to Kyle Offill, Koen Shaw, and Jason Chsium.

Koen Shaw would win the Dash, Ryan Bernal would be the High Five Pizza Hard Charger after advancing from 11th to second, and Kyle Offill would be the Beer Optics Hard Luck Award recipient after a part failure on the opening lap saw him get upside down.

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All Star Circuit of Champions Visit To Knoxville Raceway and King of the West Tilt at Placerville Speedway Set for LIVE PPV Saturday Night Via TheCushion.Com

PETERSEN MEDIA: For the first time since the 2011 season the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions make their return to the famed Knoxville Raceway and TheCushion.Com will be streaming every step of the way LIVE via Pay Per View. While the ASCoC takes to the famed black clay in Iowa, on the West Coast the King of the West Series will attack the famed red clay of Placerville Speedway and that will also be LIVE on TheCushion.Com.

Aaron Reutzel has proved himself to be the man to beat with the All Star Circuit of Champions to date as he has won four of the last five races with the series, but Austin McCarl and Brian Brown have proven to be equally has tough to beat at Knoxville Raceway on a weekly basis so a clash of the titans is expected.

Also on the card will be the Knoxville Championship Cup 360ci series, and with the 360 Nationals just a week away, quite the field is expected just as we saw last week where Joey Saldana made a rare appearance and picked up the feature event win.

Saturday night's program is scheduled to kick off at 645pm local time, and the LIVE PPV feed can be purchased for just $21.99 for our general TheCushion.Com members and is available for $18.99 for our Premium and VIP Members.

Kyle Hirst has tallied five King of the West wins so far in 2018, and was victorious the last time the series visited the ¼ mile bullring. Looking to pull away from the field as he chases after the King of the West Crown, he will be a marked man as Shane Golobic, Bud Kaeding, Justin Sanders, and a host of others look for King of the West supremacy as the series makes it's final appearance of the year at the track.

The ¼ mile bullring provides some close knit, wheel-to-wheel action and TheCushion.Com looks forward to bringing the action to those who are unable to attend in person.

The Placerville Speedway stream will kick off at 530pm PST and a viewing pass can be purchased for $19.99 to those viewers with a general TheCushion.com membership and for just $17.99 with a Premium and VIP membership.

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ATTICA/FREMONT, Ohio - Effective immediately Attica Raceway Park, Fremont Speedway and the FAST organization have announced any participant under current suspension from the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions arising from those sanctioning bodies' substance abuse policy is ineligible to compete at either track or with the FAST series until receiving proper clearance from Attica Raceway Park, Fremont Speedway or FAST.

According to the World of Outlaws website there have been five drivers penalized as part of their Substance Abuse Policy which was introduced in 2017. For more information on the World of Outlaw Substance Abuse Policy go to www.woosprint.com.

Attica Raceway Park will host the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads FAST 410 Championship Series Presented by Ohio Logistics on Friday, July 27 and Fremont Speedway will host the series Saturday, July 28.For more information on Attica Raceway Park go to www.atticaracewaypark.comFor more information on Fremont Speedway go to www.fremontohspeedway.com

STATEMENT FROM JUSTIN PECK

I would like to start off by apologizing to my family, friends, supporters, fans and all of those who have helped me throughout my career. I am sorry to have disappointed you. I am extremely grateful to have an incredible support system that is behind me during this difficult time. I take full responsibility for my actions and can assure everyone that this mistake in judgment will never occur again.

To clarify any allegations, never have I been under the influence of any substance while driving a race car.

I am currently taking steps to fully cooperate with the World of Outlaws by completing a drug-education program to get back in a race car as soon as possible.

-Justin

​Michael Kofoid Wins His First Career Speedweek Northwest Race At Willamette Speedway

By Ben Deatherage

Lebanon, Oregon- Night two of the 2018 Champion Racing Oil Speedweek Northwest, presented by BC Motorsports and Highline Performance, would be at Willamette Speedway on Wednesday, July 11th. Twenty-nine race cars would make the trip to the historic 1/3-mile clay oval. The states of Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, and Texas were represented as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

Michael Kofoid would lead the charge to the green and took control of the initial race lead. Kofoid, from Penngrove, California and racing for British Columbia car owners Doug and Kathy Rutz, set a torrid pace in open race track. But when they hit traffic he would feel some pressure from challengers and nearly was overtaken only for a caution to come out late in the main just in time.

The stoppage was well timed as it allowed for Kofoid to restart and operate in open track once more. He would master the final restart and come across the line as the winner for his first ever Speedweek Northwest victory. He becomes the thirty-seventh different driver to have scored a triumph during Speedweek in one-hundred-twelve races.

Tyler Thompson, from nearby Harrisburg, would record an incredible second over third finishing John Carney, racing for California car owner Clayton Snow, from El Paso, Texas. Hanford, California's D.J. Netto grabbed fourth with the Dan and Cindi Menne owned mount, driver by Roseville, California gasser Sean Becker, in fifth.

Qualifying would be split into two separate groups with D.J. Netto and Tyler Thompson quickest. Heats were won by Roseburg native Jake Waddell, John Carney, Roseville, California's Willie Croft, and Michael Kofoid. Kelly Miller, from Lethbridge, Alberta, would win the consolation feature.

The Champion Racing Oil Speedweek Northwest, presented by BC Motorsports and Highline Performance, schedule will visit Sunset Speedway Park, in Banks, on Thursday, July 12th. Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, Time Trials begin at 5:30, with Racing kicking off at 6:30. Tickets are $16.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $13.00. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths) is offered for $55.00 while Premium Seats are available for $35.00 each. Tickets, apparel, and more can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.

For the latest news and information regarding the Western Sprint Tour be sure and visit sprints.nwextremseries.com or follow the Facebook page at "Western Sprint Tour" for live updates. Tune in on DirtOval TV to watch LIVE pay-per-view racing action.

Banks, Oregon- Sunset Speedway Park will host the third round of the 2018 Speedweek Northwest schedule on Thursday, July 12th The "Banks Bullring" is the smallest and most northern facility that the series ventures to on the campaign. Unfortunately, with the wildfires in Northern California the events on Monday, the 9th, have been cancelled. This year's Speedweek Northwest is presented by BC Motorsports, HighLine Performance, and Champion Racing Oil.

Four times Speedweek Northwest has been to SSP with two different winners. Roger Crockett has the most, with three, while Kyle Hirst has just one. The 2012 was rained out just as the feature was rolling out.

Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, Time Trials begin at 5:30, with Racing kicking off at 6:30. Tickets are $16.00 for Adults and Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $13.00. A Family Pass (Two Adults and up to four Youths) is offered for $55.00 while Premium Seats are available for $35.00 each. Tickets, apparel, and more can be purchased online at www.pnwdirtracing.com . For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.

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Inside Line Promotions - LAKE STEVENS, Wash. (July 3, 2018) - A trio of Vaportrail Clothing athletes have produced successful outings during the last week.

Texas native Aaron Reutzel swept the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions doubleheader on Friday at Plymouth Speedway in Plymouth, Ind., and on Saturday at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Ill., to pull within eight points of fellow Vaportrail Clothing athlete Carson Macedo atop the championship standings.

Macedo, who hails from California, posted results of third at Plymouth Speedway and fourth at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 to give him a dozen top-five finishes in All Star action this year, which is tied for the second most.

Meanwhile Washington State resident Trey Starks won the Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek opener last Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa. He also posted a fifth-place finish on Sunday at Path Valley Speedway in Spring Run, Pa., and leads the Speedweek standings after four of 10 rounds.

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Interstate Sprint Car Series Set For Race Three Of 2018 At Cottage Grove On Saturday June 23rd

By Ben Deatherage

Cottage Grove, Oregon- After more than a month off the cars and stars of the Interstate Sprint Car Series return to racing on Saturday, June 23rd. The series returns to Cottage Grove Speedway where they opened up the 2018 schedule back in May. A great car count of Sprint Cars are expected to be in attendance and as always it will be action packed every single lap.

With two races in the season completed there have been two different winners. Shane Forte won the last trip to Cottage Grove on a last lap pass while Kyler Barraza dominated the field at Coos Bay. Barraza enters the weekend as the current ISCS point leader.

Locally at Cottage Grove Ricky Ashley has the most victories, with two. Single race winners include the aforementioned Forte, Tyler Thompson, and Orion Redmond. Shane Forte is the current point leader at Cottage Grove Speedway.

Tickets are $13.00 for Adults, Senior/Junior (13-17)/Military $10.00, Youth (6-12) $5.00, and Children (5 & Under) FREE. A Family Pass (2 Adults and up to 4 Youths) is $35.00 while VIP Skybox seats are $25.00 each. For more information log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com. For the latest news and updates regarding the Interstate Sprint Car Series be sure and visit their Facebook page.

Former Interstate Sprint Car Series Winners At Cottage Grove Speedway2017- Shane Forte on May 18th

A short drive: Ian Madsen and KCP Racing head to Farley Speedway in Iowa on June 22

FARLEY, Iowa — June 20, 2018 — During the first four months of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series season, Ian Madsen and the KCP Racing team, based in the Des Moines, Iowa area, didn't get to see their shop very often. Once the calendar flipped to the month of June, the team knew they would be working from their shop more days than not, as a Midwestern swing encompasses the month.

One of the races Madsen has circled on his calendar is the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series return to Farley Speedway on Friday, June 22. The three-eighths-mile is about three hours from the team's home base.

"It's great in June when we get to work from the shop most of the time," said Madsen. "Farley will be like a home race for us. We'll have a lot of friends and partners there to watch, so hopefully we can put on a good show. From what I hear, it's an awesome place and I really am looking forward to getting there."

Madsen, who is in the midst of his first full season on the road with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, has been visiting a number of tracks for the first time this season. Farley will be another new venue for him, as it will be for every single full-time driver that races with the series.

"We honestly just kind of 'wing it' when we go to a new track," he noted. "You go out for hot laps and hope that you are quick from the get go. If you aren't, then you have to make some adjustments. There guys are so good out here, that anything you can use to equalize the playing field is a good thing."

Over the course of the last few years, Madsen and the KCP Racing team branched out and travelled quite a bit. The aggressive schedule they ran was in preparation for a full-time run with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series this season. Last season, they ran nearly 90 races, which is the equivalent to an Outlaws schedule. Madsen won 11 times in 2017 and was the Knoxville Raceway track champion. There still has been a significant learning curve for the team as they battle teams that have been on the road for many years.

"It's been kind of an up and down year so far," stated Madsen. "We've struggled some nights and then there has been nights we have been really fast and had something happen, whether it's a blown tire or bad luck. Hopefully we can get into rhythm here in June and knock some good runs out and get on a roll."

The biggest challenge Madsen and all his fellow World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series competitors have faced this season has been rain and inclement weather. Through June 17, the series has competed 29 races, but nearly 20 others have been affected by Mother Nature.

"The rain kind of made life miserable there for a couple of months," he shared. "California was really tough as was Pennsylvania. Sitting out there and not get any races in, is not any fun. All you want to do is race and there is nothing you can do about the weather. That makes it pretty hard."

Madsen is solidly in the top-10 in the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series standings. He sits ninth on the strength of 10 top-10 finishes, with a pair of those being top-five showings. Madsen finished a season-best second at the Stockton Dirt Track earlier this season. That race was one of just three the series was able to complete in the state of California in March.

"Hopefully we can start to put some strong runs together and knock off a couple of wins," said Madsen. "It would be awesome to win a race anywhere with these guys, and if we could do it in Iowa, at a place such as Farley, that would be even better."

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Up to Speed: 1st Leg of the Northern Tour for World of Outlaws at River Cities SpeedwayGRAND FORKS, N.D. — June 11, 2018 --The 1st Leg of the Gerdau Recycling Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series is set for Friday, June 15 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D. The 2018 season marks the 12th consecutive year the series has visited the always thrilling high-banked bullring. Donny Schatz has won six of the last eight races for the Outlaws at the track. This edition of Up to Speed sets the stage for 1st Leg of the Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.The trackRiver Cities Speedway is a high-banked, three-tenths-mile. The track record of 9.269-seconds at 116.517 mph was established by two-time Outlaws champion Jason Meyers on August 21, 2009.Past winnersDonny Schatz has won six of the last eight World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series races at River Cities Speedway. The North Dakota native had a four-race win streak at the track snapped last June by David Gravel.Schatz returned to the winner's circle in August of 2017 in the 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour. Schatz has won nine Outlaws races at River Cities Speedway in his career to lead all drivers.Daryn Pittman, the 2013 series champion, won at the track in 2014. Kraig Kinser also has won at River Cities Speedway.An amazing track recordDonny Schatz has competed in each of the previous 21 World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series events at River Cities Speedway and has finished in the top-10 in each and every one. Of those 21 top-10 runs, 19 are top-five performances. Schatz's worst finish at the track in Outlaws action is a pair of sevenths. Last year, he finished third in June and rebounded for a win in August. Schatz doubled up that night, also winning the companion NLRA Late Model race.Streak breakerDavid Gravel snapped Donny Schatz' two-year reign on River Cities Speedway last June by picking up his first win at the track. Gravel has seven top-10 finishes at the track in nine starts, with two of those being top-fives. Prior to winning last June at River Cities, the Connecticut native had finished second at the track in June of 2016.Consistency is keyDaryn Pittman, Brad Sweet and Shane Stewart have all been very consistent in their respective careers at River Cities Speedway. Pittman won at the track in 2014, which was one year after he claimed the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series championship. Pittman has nine top-10 finishes in 12 starts at River Cities. Sweet, who is Pittman's teammate at Kasey Kahne Racing, has seven top-10 runs in 10 starts, with five of those being top-five performances. Stewart has five top-10s in seven starts, with a pair of top-fives, including a third in 2015.Plenty of lapsJason Sides has competed in nearly all of the previous World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series events at River Cities Speedway. The veteran driver has made 19 starts at the track, dating back to 2007. The veteran driver has nine top-10 finishes at River Cities, with a pair of those being top-five, including a runner-up finish in June of 2011.Veteran presenceKraig Kinser has also been in attendance for the majority of the races contested by the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway. The third-generation driver has made 16 starts at the track over the last 11 seasons. Kinser won at River Cities in 2011 and has eight top-10 finishes at the venue.Suits their styleJason Johnson and Greg Wilson have excelled on smaller tracks over the years and both have had some success at River Cities Speedway. In a limited number of starts, Johnson has three top-10 finishes at the track, including a fourth-place effort in his debut at River Cities in 2015. He was fifth last August at the track. Wilson has a pair of top-10 finishes, including last June in the 1st Leg of the Northern Tour.Building a notebookLogan Schuchart and Jacob Allen, who are teammates at Shark Racing, have been racing with the Outlaws at River Cities Speedway in 2014. Schuchart has made seven main event starts at the track and recorded a pair of top-five finishes in 2016. Schuchart entered this season with six career World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series A-Feature wins. Allen, who is Hall of Famer Bobby Allen's son, is Schuchart's teammate at Shark Racing. He led the opening four laps of the main event at the venue last June, before contact with the wall led to a flip, which ended his night. Allen has competed in six main events at River Cities Speedway.The next generationSheldon Haudenschild, Brent Marks and Clyde Knipp are among the younger drivers competing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. The trio combined has made just a handful of starts at River Cities Speedway. Haudenschild and Marks each picked up a top-10 finish last year at the track. Marks finished eighth in June, while Haudenschild was eighth in August. Knipp qualified for his first A-Feature event at the track in June.No rookie hereWhile he is in the midst of his first full season on the road with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series, Ian Madsen is certainly no rookie when it comes to racing at River Cities Speedway. The Australian has made four starts with the Outlaws at the track, with a best finish of eighth in 2014.A strong local contingentLeading the way for the local drivers is multi-time track champion Mark Dobmeier, who is the winningest sprint car driver in River Cities Speedway history. The Grand Forks native is a perfect three for three in the win department at his home track this season. Also expected to challenge the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series is Thomas Kennedy from Winnipeg as well as Austin Pierce, Jade Hastings, Jordan Adams and Wade Nygaard among others.Tickets for the 1st Leg of the Gerdau Recycling Northern Tour for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway on Friday, June 15 can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling 815-344-2023. Tickets can also be purchased at the River Cities Speedway track office, area ticket outlets and at the track on race day.Twitter: @SLS_PromotionsFacebook: SLS Promotions LLC

For Shaffer, a four-time champion of the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions, the 2010 winner of the Knoxville Nationals and the recent winner of the inaugural Sprint Car World Championship, the victory came aboard the Demyan-Rudzik Racing No. 49X and was worth $2,500.

"We went there to try some different things on the car that we've been talking about and Cody (Jacobs, the crew chief) and the guys had the car perfect," Shaffer said. "I like what this guy is working to do with this series. It's a working man's series and I wish more teams would support it. They had a great payout and bonuses. The weekend racer needs to get on board with the series and help it grow."

Shaffer started from the pole for the 25-lap A Main and quickly built a sizeable lead on the big half-mile track. Behind him the action heated up with Jack Sodeman Jr., of Lordstown, Ohio; Sye Lynch of Apollo, Pa.; and Andrew Palker of West Salem, Ohio, battling. When the checkers flew Shaffer won by more than two seconds over Palker with Sodeman Jr. rounding out the podium. Lynch and fellow Apollo, Pa., resident AJ Flick finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Sodeman Jr. started off the night by setting quick time during qualifying, which netted a $100 bonus, before he and Darren Gallagher each won a heat race.

Other bonuses went to Brent Matus, who won the Hard Charger Award, and Dan Kuriger, who claimed the farthest tow bonus.

OSCS owner Steven Pocock was pleased with the input he received from the race teams for the event.

"I think the weather kept a number of teams from coming, but overall we received a lot of positive feedback tonight," he said. "The drivers indicated to me they love seeing the different things we are trying to do for sprint car racing.

"We have started working on a point fund for the 2019 season and we will be contacting teams over the next few weeks to start getting interest for next season and discussing the tentative purse, bonuses and point fund. We've already established there will be a maximum of 20 points races in 2019 and there will be tow money for each event. We will keep pushing to make this series better and better each year."

The Ohio Sprint Car Series will return to action on July 21 at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio.

The Ohio Sprint Car Series began in 2016, visiting dirt ovals and showcasing 410ci winged sprint cars throughout Ohio. Those interested in developing a marketing partnership with the Ohio Sprint Car Series should contact Steven Pocock at 419-765-0088 or via email atwebxdesign14@gmail.com.

Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

To meet the media relations needs of your program by joiningTeam ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com . For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

World of Outlaws tickets on sale for Big Sky Speedway on August 25

BILLINGS, Mont. — June 6, 2018 --Tickets are now on sale for the Big Sky Brawl at Billings, featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Big Sky Speedway in Billings, Mont., on Saturday, August 25 and can be purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling SLS Promotions at 815-344-2023. SLS Promotionsslspromotions.ticketforce.comBuy tickets online. SLS Promotions ticket reservation system. Book your tickets instantly.

In the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series return to Big Sky Speedway last year, 2013 series champion Daryn Pittman, was victorious. For the Oklahoma native, it was his second-career win at the track. Pittman took the lead from Shane Stewart on lap-9 and held him and nine-time series champion Donny Schatz off to score the win. Making the win even more special for Pittman was the fact that his car owner Kasey Kahne was in attendance watching.

Battling Pittman, Stewart and Schatz in 2018 is another stout group of full-time competitors including David Gravel who won a career-best 18 A-Feature events last season, Brad Sweet, who has a pair of victories this season and is second in points, Jason Johnson, Kraig Kinser, Jason Sides and Greg Wilson.

The next generation of drivers on the tour include Logan Schuchart, along with Jacob Allen and Clyde Knipp, who are all back on the road again in 2018, along with sophomore drivers Sheldon Haudenschild and Brent Marks. Haudenschild recently picked up his fourth win of the season, while Marks earned his first-career win. Ian Madsen is in the midst of his first full season with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series.

Tickets for the Big Sky Brawl at Billings, featuring the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series at Big Sky Speedway, on Saturday, August 25 can purchased online at slspromotions.ticketforce.com or by calling: 815-344-2023.

Reutzel captured an Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions event at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver on Friday to increase his lead in the All Star championship standings. It was the Texas native's second All Star triumph of the season, which is tied atop the win's chart.

Starks, who hails from Puyallup, Wash., picked up his first feature win of the year and first career victory at Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, where he led the distance of the event on Saturday.

Californian Carson Macedo scored a fourth-place result on Friday during the All Star show at Lernerville Speedway to rank third in the championship standings - only 56 points behind Reutzel. It was Macedo's fifth top five during All Star action this season.

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Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

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Ginga Ninja Dirt Promotions welcomes the NSA Series to the 3/8-mile oval on Friday and Saturday. It marks the second two-day show at the track this season.

Mother Nature claimed the season opener early in the A Main on May 25. Marc Duperron came out on top the following night and he enters this weekend ranked second in the championship standings to defending champion Casey Adams.

Kyle Evans is one points behind Duperron with 2016 NSA Series champion Kelly Miller only eight points out of second place. Sean MacDonell rounds out the top five in the championship standings.

This weekend marks the second of four doubleheaders at Castrol Raceway for the NSA Series, which will visit the oval for a two-day show in July as well as in August.

The front gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. this Friday. Everything is an hour earlier on Saturday.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-years-old to 12-years-old on Friday and $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-years-old to 12-years-old on Saturday. A $5 discount for Saturday's event can be found online. Children ages 5-years-old and younger get in free both nights.

The North-American Speed Association is a 360ci winged sprint car series that dates back to the mid-1990s. NSA Founder Mike Quigley, who is a former sprint car driver and the current owner at BMP Speedway in Billings, Mont., established the series to hold marquee events throughout the West Coast, Western Canada and Montana.

TRACKS -

CASTROL RACEWAY (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - It is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile track. It showcases weekly racing and special events from May through October. For more information, visithttp://www.CastrolRaceway.com.

ELECTRIC CITY SPEEDWAY (Great Falls, Mont.) - It is a semi-banked, 3/10-mile oval that was built in the early 1950s. The facility showcases weekly events from late April until early September. For more information, visit http://www.ElectricCitySpeedway.com .

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -

Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

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Wet weather washed out the first doubleheader of the season earlier this month and forced NSA Series officials to call Friday's event at Castrol Raceway only nine laps into the main event. However, Ginga Ninja Dirt Promotions and NSA Series officials hustled through Saturday's program before rain returned.

Duperron held off Sean MacDonell for the top spot with defending series champion Casey Adams rounding out the podium. Kyle Evans placed fourth and Trevor Turnbull ended fifth.

Turnbull kicked off the night by setting quick time during qualifying. Wade Fleming, Adams and Kelly Miller were the heat race winners.

The NSA Series will be idle this weekend before returning to Castrol Raceway on June 8-9.

NORTH-AMERICAN SPEED ASSOCIATION -The North-American Speed Association is a 360ci winged sprint car series that dates back to the mid-1990s. NSA Founder Mike Quigley, who is a former sprint car driver and the current owner at BMP Speedway in Billings, Mont., established the series to hold marquee events throughout the West Coast, Western Canada and Montana.

TRACKS -CASTROL RACEWAY (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - It is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile track. It showcases weekly racing and special events from May through October. For more information, visit http://www.CastrolRaceway.com.ELECTRIC CITY SPEEDWAY (Great Falls, Mont.) - It is a semi-banked, 3/10-mile oval that was built in the early 1950s. The facility showcases weekly events from late April until early September. For more information, visit http://www.ElectricCitySpeedway.com .

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

PETERSEN MEDIA:Turning into one of the biggest races on the West Coast, Saturday night's Peter Murphy Classic turned into a thriller that saw Shane Golobic and Tarlton Motorsports score the win with KSE Racing Products.

Claiming the last two Trophy Cup Championships and Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, CA, Shane Golobic made his first ever feature event win at the famed 1/3 mile oval a memorable one as he passed Bud Kaeding and Kyle Hirst coming to the white flag to pick up the win.

The Peter Murphy Classic opened up on Friday night with Sprint Car Challenge Tour action, and that race saw young standout Gio Scelzi grab the lead early and never look back as he used his KSE Racing Products to score his first career win with the series.

Midwest action over the weekend saw Brian Brown use KSE Racing Products to return to victory lane at Knoxville Raceway, Cory Eliason grabbed his first ever win at Jackson Motorplex, and Brady Forbrook won the 305 feature event at the Motorplex as well.

Danny Jennings topped Lawton Speedway, Mark Smith bested the field at Outlaw Speedway and Jack Dover won the MSTS race at Rapid Speedway.

Andy Forsberg made an appearance in Petaluma, CA and won the 360 race, as Skyler Gee, Richard Vander Weerd, RJ Johnson, and Chase Ridnour all used KSE Racing Products to find victory lane.

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Roseburg, Oregon- The 2018 Season Opener for the NSRA Winged Sprintcar Series would occur on Saturday, May 19th, at Douglas County Speedway. The lone visit on the tour schedule to the Beaver State would be at the 4/10-mile oval hosting the Rick Brown Super Shoe. Nineteen entries from the American states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho along with the Canadian province of British Columbia were all in attendance.

Ryan Orchard, of Sidney, British Columbia, would set the pace for some time before being over taken on the nineteenth circuit. It would Roseburg's Matt Hein making the move, shortly after a restart, and from that point on he would flex his muscles. Hein went on to dominate the rest of the distance to win the feature and claim his third career Super Shoe.

Ron Larson, of Quesnel, British Columbia, was second but unfortunately did not pass postrace and handed over the runner-up position to Jeff Montgomery, from the Vancouver Island city of Langford, British Columbia. Winston's Andy Alberding would end up third. The balance of the top five finishers would consist of Aaron Willison, from Langley, British Columbia and racing for car owners Rod and Gord Rendle, in fourth followed by fifth finishing Ryan Orchard.

The NSRA Winged Sprintcar Series next heads to Idaho's Meridian Speedway for the famed Diamond Cup. The event will take place over the course of two nights beginning on Friday, June 8th, and concluding on Saturday, the 9th. Be sure and stay up to date with the NSRA Sprint Series by visiting the series website at www.nsraracing.com. Also, check out the official Facebook page and click "Like" to follow the tour via your favorite electronic devices.

The 3/8-mile track and Ginga Ninja Dirt Promotions will promote the races on Friday and Saturday, which will be the season-opening doubleheader after last weekend rained out in Montana.

Canadian Casey Adams is the defending NSA Series champion thanks to seven podium finishes and nine top 10s last year. Adams was one of five drivers to win an NSA Series event and he was tied for the second-most victories with a pair of trips to Victory Lane.

Fellow Canadian Kelly Miller, who won the 2016 NSA Series championship, finished second in last year's championship standings after recording five podiums and 11 top-10 finishes. Sean MacDonell, who also hails from Western Canada, rounded out the podium position in the 2017 championship standings thanks to three podiums and nine top 10s.

Washingtonian J.J. Hickle led the NSA Series with four feature victories. Fellow Washington resident Chance Crum was a two-time winner with Texas native Travis Rilat and Idaho transplant Logan Forler each winning once.

This weekend begins a new challenge to determine the NSA Series champion as a crop of talented competitors from Western Canada, Montana and the surrounding states will vie to stand atop the podium at the end of the season.

The front gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. on Friday. Everything is an hour earlier on Saturday.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-years-old to 12-years-old on Friday and $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-years-old to 12-years-old on Saturday. A $5 discount for Saturday's event can be found online. Children ages 5-years-old and younger get in free both nights.

UP NEXT -Friday and Saturday at Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

NORTH-AMERICAN SPEED ASSOCIATION -The North-American Speed Association is a 360ci winged sprint car series that dates back to the mid-1990s. NSA Founder Mike Quigley, who is a former sprint car driver and the current owner at BMP Speedway in Billings, Mont., established the series to hold marquee events throughout the West Coast, Western Canada and Montana.

TRACKS -CASTROL RACEWAY (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - It is a semi-banked, 3/8-mile track. It showcases weekly racing and special events from May through October. For more information, visithttp://www.CastrolRaceway.com.

ELECTRIC CITY SPEEDWAY (Great Falls, Mont.) - It is a semi-banked, 3/10-mile oval that was built in the early 1950s. The facility showcases weekly events from late April until early September. For more information, visit http://www.ElectricCitySpeedway.com .

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

To meet the media relations needs of your program by joiningTeam ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com . For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

Barraza Has Perfect Night At Coos Bay With ISCS

By Ben DeatherageCoos Bay, Oregon- The Interstate Sprint Car Series would head south to Coos Bay Speedway for their second race of the weekend on Saturday, May 19th. Twenty-three cars from the American states of Oregon, Washington, and California as well as the Australian state of New South Wales would fill the pit area.

Kyler Barraza would obtain the lead from the opening start at the drop of the green flag. The Roseburg driver would set a rapid pace and would eventually run into some heavy traffic. Just when it seemed like Barraza was boxed in a caution would take place and give him open track to work with on the restarts. He would lead the entire distance and pick up his first career ISCS feature win as well as sweeping after setting fast time in his group as well as winning his heat race.

Harrisburg's Tyler Thompson was second followed by Tyrell Mead, of Winston, in third. The balance of the top five would consist of Medford veteran Dave Hibbard, in fourth, and fifth finishing Kinzer Cox, of Cottage Grove.

The Interstate Sprint Car Series next heads to Cottage Grove Speedway on Saturday, June 23rd. For more information, be sure and visit the ISCS Facebook page for the latest news and updates.

Bryan Hulbert - SAPULPA, Okla. (May 14, 2018) Creek County Speedway is under new management. Starting with this Friday's American Sprint Car Series Red River Region special, the track will be managed by the Hahn family for the first time in nearly 17 years.

Creek County Speedway had been leased and managed by Steve Gran for the past five years. A long-time friend of the Hahn family, Steve had been in talks with Creek County Speedway owner, Emmett Hahn, about stepping down for some time.

"Steve had spoken with me several times about things he had going on, and projects that he was needing to get done. This was going to be his last season, but it just got to where he was getting so far behind on his own work and projects that something had to give," explained Emmett.

"In no way are we upset with Steve or his decision to leave. He works with us at Shootout and Chili Bowl and is one of the smartest people I know. To put it bluntly, the man can fix just about anything. I understand completely needing to reprioritize to make sure you're able to take care of family and work obligations."

Creek County Speedway is located between Sapulpa and Kellyville on Hwy. 66. The track was first built by the Hahn family in 1985 as an eighth-mile Micro track, expanded to a fifth-mile in 1989, and set to its current quarter-mile configuration in 1992 as a lead up to the formation of the American Sprint Car Series.

Creek County Speedway will continue to operate weekly on Saturday nights with Champ Sprints, Modifieds, Dwarf Cars, Factory Stocks, and Mini Stocks on the card. Normal hours of operation will see gates opening at 5:00 P.M, followed by Hot Laps at 6:30 P.M. Races get underway at 7:00 P.M. Normal admission prices are $10 for adults, $6 for kids 11-14, and free for under the age of 10.

Select special events will continue to take place, including this Friday's Sprint Car event with the American Bank of Oklahoma ASCS Red River Region presented by Smiley's Racing Products and USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars. Friday, May 18 will open at 5:00 P.M. with Hot Laps at 7:30 P.M. (CT). Admission is $20 with kids 10 and under free into the grandstands.

PETERSEN MEDIA:A busy weekend in the United States was highlighted by a plethora of wins with KSE Racing Products lead by none other than Donny Schatz sweeping at Eldora.

A monster weekend dubbed as #LetsRaceTwo saw the stars and cars of both the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series and the USAC National Sprint Car Series take to the hallowed grounds of Eldora Speedway for two nights of action.

Donny Schatz was the show on both nights with the World of Outlaws sweeping the weekend, as Brady Bacon and Chris Windom each used KSE Racing Products to score thrilling wins.

The World of Outlaws were also in action on Sunday at the Tri State Speedway and David Gravel used his KSE Racing Products to score an exciting win.

McKenna Haase had a big weekend at Knoxville Raceway as she became the first female to win in 360ci competition, while Brian Brown was again victorious as the famed ½ mile speedway.

Logan Seavey and Ryan Robinson each took their Keith Kunz Motorsports entries to victory lane with the POWRi Series, as Bud Kaeding, Blake Robertson, Cale Conley, Mark Smith, Mark Dobmeier, and Tyler Drueke were also victorious with KSE Racing Products.

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Wimmer Holds Off Smith to Capture OSCS Season Opener at Atomic Speedway

Inside Line Promotions - CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (April 22, 2018) - Brandon Wimmer held off Danny Smith on Saturday evening to claim the season-season opening race for the Ohio Sprint Car Series, which made the first of its six visits this season to Atomic Speedway.

Wimmer, who started on the pole of the $2,522-to-win A Main, rebounded from a crash the previous week at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, Ohio. The victory wasn't easy for the Fairmount, Ind., resident as former OSCS and multi-time Atomic Speedway champion Smith pressured the entire 22 laps of the 10th annual Dan Reno Memorial.

Making the victory even more special, Wimmer drives for John Shewbrooks Racing, which is a small team that tows to the track each week with an open, flat-bed trailer and has few spare parts.

"I can't thank John enough for the opportunity and all the guys who work so hard on this deal, including Scott Cool, Andy King, Roger Ramsey and Trevor Ramsey," Wimmer said. "We've changed bars and shock packages this year and it's taken a few races to get going, but now we feel a lot better."

Bryan Nuckles rounded out the podium and garnered the Pyrotect Hard Charger Award for advancing the most positions in the feature. Nate Reeser placed fourth and Jimmy Stinson ended fifth.

The night was a clean sweep for Wimmer, who set quick time during qualifying and also earned a contingency award from Rod End Supply for winning the first heat race. Smith also claimed the award for winning the second heat race.

The next OSCS event is May 19 at Wayne County Speedway near Orrville, Ohio.

OHIO SPRINT CAR SERIES -The Ohio Sprint Car Series began in 2016, visiting dirt ovals and showcasing 410ci winged sprint cars throughout Ohio. Those interested in developing a marketing partnership with the Ohio Sprint Car Series should contact Steven Pocock at 419-765-0088 or via email at webxdesign14@gmail.com.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

Wipperfurth Memorial Open Wheel Triple Crown at Beaver Dam Raceway re-scheduled for April 29BEAVER DAM, Wisc. — April 17, 2018 — Due to the recent foot of snow that hit Beaver Dam Raceway and the forecast for more snow on Wednesday, the Wipperfurth Memorial Open Wheel Triple Crown for the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprints, Wisconsin wingLESS Sprint Series and Badger Midgets has been re-scheduled for Sunday, April 29.An early start will be in effect, with hot laps at 2:30 p.m. and Racing at 3:30 p.m. The pit area will open at Noon, with the grandstands opening at 1:30 p.m. All three series will compete in a full race program.For more information, visit http://www.wismotorsports.net.

Win a Meet & Greet with Tony Stewart on TMS NASCAR Weekend!

This is a super easy and free contest to enter, and the winner gets a Meet & Greet with NASCAR and dirt legend Tony Stewart prior to the VANKOR Tony Stewart Texas Sprint Car Nationals at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track held on NASCAR Cup Weekend!

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California native Carson Macedo scored a third-place finish on Saturday during the Krikke Boys Shootout, which was hosted by Quit Bunbury Speedway in Bunbury, West Australia, Australia.

It was a fitting end to his offseason spent competing in Australia. Macedo finished third in the World Series Sprintcars championship standings and he garnered the Hoosier Hard Charger Award for passing the most cars throughout the season.

Fellow Vaportrail athlete Aaron Reutzel enjoyed a solid start to his season last week when he captured a top-five finish with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Thursday at The Dirt Track at Las Vegas in Las Vegas.

Reutzel won the dash to garner the pole position for the FVP Outlaw Showdown. He ran second for the first six laps and was in contention for a podium throughout much of the A Main before finishing fifth.

Stay tuned to the Vaportrail Clothing website and social media accounts for the latest updates on Vaportrail athletes as well as current news, specials and designs.

Additionally, enter "PRESS10" into the coupon code section during checkout to receive a 10-percent discount on all Vaportrail merchandise excluding clearance.

COUPON CODE -Enter "PRESS10" in the coupon code section during checkout to receive a 10-percent discount on all Vaportrail merchandise excluding clearance.

VAPORTRAIL CLOTHING -Vaportrail Clothing is a Washington State based brand formed through auto racing with a passion for distinction and innovation through design and lifestyle. With extreme heart and pride from the Northwest, Vaportrail strives to shed light on upcoming athletes and promote a lifestyle that embodies taking chances and being unique. Mediocrity will fail every time.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.

Inside Line Promotions - FREMONT, Ohio (Feb. 27, 2018) - The resurrected Ohio Sprint Car Series has announced an 11-race schedule in 2018 with the possibility of more events to be added.

New series owner Steven Pocock said this season will be used to show race teams, tracks and potential marketing partners his vision for the future.Pocock, a 23-year-old from Fremont, Ohio, purchased the series from Brad McCown last December. McCown began the series two years ago, but decided to focus on promoting his track - Atomic Speedway located near Chillicothe, Ohio.

"Brad wanted to concentrate on Atomic and when I saw the opportunity to take over the Ohio Sprint Car Series I gave him a call and we put the deal together," Pocock said. "I got a late start on 2018, but thanks to Brad at Atomic and Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway and Wayne County Speedway we have an 11-race schedule for 2018. We will use this year to show the race teams and tracks we're serious about growing the series.

"All the events will pay $2,500 to win and $300 to start with the exception of Aug. 3-4 at Atomic, which will pay $3,000 and $5,000 to win, respectively. While we don't have a points fun, there will be tow money for the three Pittsburgh shows as well. Our late start hampered our ability to work with businesses to put together a points fund as most have their budgets set in November."

There will be pop-up bonuses for OSCS members throughout the 2018 season. Pop-up bonuses are for most laps led during the feature and the hard charger. Pocock said there is a Hard Charger Award and Tough Break Award provided by Pyrotect and Saldana Racing Products."Rod End Supply will also have certificates for heat winners," he added.

Pocock, who also promotes Martinville Raceway - a go-kart track near Attica, Ohio - and who has recently created the Tri-State Sprint Car Series Outlaw Invasion, which is a non-wing asphalt sprint car series, said plans for 2019 are already being worked on.

"This year we want to get our name out there and show our new direction for the Ohio Sprint Car Series," he said. "I can say the 2018 series champion will receive tow money in 2019. I will continue to work to secure a points fund for 2019 and an increased purse."

Cole Duncan was the 2016 OSCS champion and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee Danny Smith was the series champion in 2017.

The 2018 OSCS season kicks off Saturday, April 21, at Atomic Speedway. The series also visits the track on May 26, June 30, Aug. 3-4 and Sept. 22.Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Motor Speedway in Imperial, Pa., welcomes the OSCS on May 12, June 9 and Sept. 29.The series will compete at Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, Ohio, on May 19 and July 21.

OHIO SPRINT CAR SERIES -The Ohio Sprint Car Series began in 2016, visiting dirt ovals and showcasing 410ci winged sprint cars throughout Ohio. Those interested in developing a marketing partnership with the Ohio Sprint Car Series should contact Steven Pocock at 419-765-0088 or via email at webxdesign14@gmail.com.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS -Inside Line Promotions specializes in affordable public relations and media management for motor sports drivers, teams, sponsors, tracks, series, events, organizations and manufacturers. ILP Founder Shawn Miller leverages professional journalism with new media technologies and social networking to improve your exposure and the return on investment for your sponsors.To meet the media relations needs of your program by joining Team ILP, contact Shawn at 541-510-3663 or Shawn@InsideLinePromotions.com. For more information on Inside Line Promotions, visit http://www.InsideLinePromotions.com.

Lincoln Speedway‏Lincoln Speedway has postponed today's Sat. Feb. 24th Season Opener until tomorrow, Sun. Feb. 25th @2 PM. We will evaluate the weather in the AM to make a decision then.

FT. WORTH, TX (2/23/18) by DarinShort.com. When the sun goes down, the dirt will fly at the Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track during O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 NASCAR weekend, with the running of the 2nd annual Tony Stewart Texas Sprint Car Nationals. Last year's event drew a near sell-out crowd – and reserved grandstand tickets and pit passes are now available for purchase.

Racing takes place nightly Friday April 6th and Saturday April 7th, featuring the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series. Hot Laps are at 7pm, Opening Ceremonies take place at 7:30pm with racing action firing up thereafter. Tony Stewart and Kenny Wallace are just a few of the headliners that have already committed to competing in racing events nightly. Additional featured drivers will be announced as the event draws nearer.

Two-day, reserved, grandstand tickets are selling at a blistering pace - grab yours now before they sell out!

Visit www.darinshort.com/ts and there you will find links to purchase reserved tickets or pit passes, and within a few clicks you'll be all set for both nights of high speed, high intensity dirt track racing. The two-day advance reserved seat grandstand passes will save you a total of $11.

General Admission section grandstand tickets are also on sale. G.A. seats are located in corners 1 & 4 – while supplies last, at the above link.

Pit passes can be purchased online, or on race day. On race day, pit passes are available at the TMS Credentials Trailer, located at Mark Martin Drive, across the street from pit entrance (the back side of the dirt track entrance next to I-35W and the large marquee sign), or at the main grandstand ticket booth. No ATVs, UTVs or golf carts are allowed in pit area unless it is assigned to a race team competing in the event.

Nightly pit pass prices are $35 each, but on Friday night you can purchase a 2-day pit pass for $60, a savings of $10 (the 2-day pit pass is available online too). Note that pit passes do not include grandstand admission to this event.

You can upgrade your pit pass nightly at the ticket booth at the grandstand entrance on the west side of the track for $20 (if G.A. admission is still available).

Conversely, if you would like to upgrade any grandstand seat to include a pit pass, you can do so for $20 nightly using the same procedure at the grandstand ticket booth.

Both upgrade, or combo-ticket options are only available on race day.

'Race Fan Tip' from this writer: my suggestion is get your reserved G.A. tickets now. Then on race night if you decide "Hey, this is a great day to go take a selfie in the pits next to Tony Stewart's sprint car" (for example), then all you do is go to the grandstand ticket booth and upgrade to a pit pass at that point. That wayyou don't have to risk not having a grandstand seat while you're out having fun in the pit area.

If you've yet to get your NASCAR weekend tickets, you can click here. Then you'll have your weekend plate full of racing at both tracks...day and night!

Back to the 'dirt' on Tony Stewart Texas Sprint Car Nationals events, joining the ASCS Sprint Cars will be the TMS Limited Modified Invitational, which features 40 of the best teams in the region. Each division will compete in heat races, B-features and Championship A-features nightly.

Entries are closed in the Limited Modified division as the 40-car field is set. The ASCS Sprint Cars will register upon arrival on race night, so there is no 'early driver registration' page for this event for either division.

At the race fan page www.darinshort.com/ts.html you will find complete Tony Stewart Texas Sprint Car Nationals information, such as directions, pictures, video clips, ticketing links, detailed schedule, event press releases and any urgent messages that the Speedway might wish to convey along the way and much more. Please save this web link as it will be updated frequently between now and through the race weekend.

THANK YOU to all the race fans that have already purchased tickets to the Tony Stewart Texas Sprint Car Nationals April 6th-7th at TMS's Dirt Track. Please click hereto get yours if you've yet to do so...it's going to be another great weekend of racing to compliment your O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 NASCARweekend!

Motorama Events Saturday, February 17 & Sunday, February 18, 2018

Harrisburg, PA (2/19/18) - Motorama's 40th Anniversary event was a success despite several inches of snow falling throughout Saturday evening. Arenacross, Quarter Midget and Go-Kart racing kept fans entertained while Remote Control and Robot Conflict provided an element of technical precision. Car enthusiasts were treated to a wide variety of show cars, race cars and an abundance of exhibits in the Speed Show and the Rod, Custom & Tuner Show.

During the two-day event, nearly 1,300 people competed in various forms of racing while automotive and racing enthusiasts alike, cheered on the action. The fans and drivers in attendance gave generously to the 2018 Motorama Events official charity, the Children's Miracle Network of Hershey. The organization benefited from a 50/50 raffle and a live charity auction. More than $10,000 was raised for the Children's Miracle Network of Hershey over the two-day weekend.

Expert Arenacross Riders Take Multiple WinsThe Large Arena housed two days of jam-packed Arenacross action with plenty of drama playing out in front of a standing-room-only crowd. Over six hundred competitors raced for top honors in various 4-wheel and 2-wheel classes, including for the second year, the 3-wheel trikes.

New in 2018 was the Five Star Powersports sponsored, "Holeshot Award." The Holeshot Award is presented to the first rider to drag race from the start gate through the first turn. Saturday's winners included Ryan Friedly in the 2-Wheel Open C division, Kevin De Pinho in the 50cc Open (4-8 year olds) and Michael McDade in the 2-Wheel Open A class. Sunday's Holeshot Award went to Ryan Canaguier in the 2-Wheel Junior Mini 85/65 class. Barry Carsten and Clint Johnson drag raced to a tie in the +35 A/B 2-Wheel division.

For the second consective year, Tyrone, PA's John Natalie dominated the entire weekend, claiming wins in the Open A 4-Wheel features, Saturday and Sunday. Natalie also won the Five Star Powersports sponsored Holeshot award.

Edinburg, PA's Michael McDade claimed wins in Saturday and Sunday's 2-Wheel 250 A and Saturday's 2-Wheel Open A. McDade, who has been racing since 1993, has a unique connection with the official charity of Motorama Events, the Children's Miracle Network. McDade's son received treatment for Leukemia through the Children's Miracle Network for three years. McDade since decided to come out retirement so that he and his son could race together. Michael's son Keegan finished second in both Saturday and Sunday's 2-Wheel 50 Stock Max features.

Sunday's 2-Wheel Open A saw Dillsburg's Logan Leitzel lead all ten laps to claim the victory. In three-wheel trikes competition, 55-year-old, Ted Trey, raced his way to victory lane in both Saturday and Sunday's feature races.

The 2018 "Dash for Cash" returned to Motorama for the third consecutive year. The 4-wheel portion, sponsored by District 6 Sports Association and Pagoda Motorcycle Club, was swept by Natalie. The TroyLee Design, 2-wheel Saturday portion saw Michael McDade lead the first lap, and Nick Desiderio lead the final two laps. Sunday's 2-wheel dash was won by McDade. McDade led all three laps, claiming an extra $500 both Saturday and Sunday. Kevin De Pinho led all three laps of Saturday's Horizon Hobby 50cc Dash for Cash with Kayky De Pinho taking all three laps in Sunday's Dash.

Hannah Everhart Crowned Ms. Motorama 2018Over forty beautiful women competed in the 2018 Ms. Motorama Pageant. The ladies took part in several rounds of competition including interviews, sportswear and swimwear.

Hannah Everhart, of Columbia, MD, was crowned Ms. Motorama 2018, collecting the $750 cash prize. Everhart competed in several pageants, and was excited to have the honor of being named Ms. Motorama 2018. Everhart placed first in the interview round, collecting an extra $100.

A total of $1,900 was presented to Ms. Motorama contestants in various categories such as a crowd-judged swimwear round, won by Abby Minck. Minck also won the Ms. Motorama Remote Control contest. Other cash winners were Chloe Sanner in the crowd sportswear category, Emily Boyd in the sportswear category and Christina Khalil in the swimwear category.

Boyd was awarded the runner-up and a $300 cash prize while Christina Khalil collected $200 for the second runner-up..

Go-KartsThe 2018 racing season kicked off for many Go-Kart teams with a stop at the 40th Annual Motorama Events at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. 262 Go-Karts signed in to the pit area located in the Northeast Hall for two days of exciting, action-packed racing.

With high speeds and tons of aggressive but clean racing, the Pro Finals played out to an excited and packed crowd. Mifflintown's Tyler Brown picked up the $500, Stock 375 Pro feature win for the second year in a row. Doug Stearly finished second followed by 2016 winner Todd Crenshaw in third, Trevor Teats in fourth and Dominic Roselli in fifth. The Clone 375 Pro, $500 to win feature was claimed by Fulton, NY's Tyler Thompson. Jonathan Keister, Todd Crenshaw, Doug Stearly, and Trevor Teats completed the top five.

Quarter MidgetsThe Quarter Midget room had nearly 150 competitors registered in 12 classes. The A-Mains saw side-by-side racing on the 1/10th mile, concrete oval in the Northwest Building. Quarter Midget racing at Motorama is considered a family affair with parents and siblings helping and cheering on their driver.

Robot Conflict Smash, Destroy & Annihilate The CompetitionEveryone remembers watching sparks fly as robots were destroyed on the hit show, BattleBots, but at Motorama 2018, fans were treated to live smashing and crashing in the Small Arena. The Northeast Robotics Club (NERC) has proudly presented "Robot Conflict" at Motorama for several years. The bots compete in seven different weight classes ranging from small but deadly to massive machines of destructive power.

Warren Purvin, an accomplished competitor in the Fairy weight class, the smallest class to compete in Robot Conflict, claimed victory five years in a row and has since decided to try a different class. Purvin's Fairy weight robot, DeMise, was a clone of an Australian robot named Scarlet. DeMise went undefeated for seven years.

Purvin, a huge fan of the Robot Conflict community commented, "when you're in the arena, your mission is to destroy the other bot, but after the battle, everyone is always helping each other out."

Purvin is also among the dedicated competitors who traveled a great distance to get to Motorama 2018. Purvin traveled from Michigan State University in East Lansing, where he is currently studying Mechanical Engineering.

Notable winners in the Motorama 2018 Robot Conflict event were Spark Plug in the Fairy weight class, Commander Doom in the Ant weight class, Silent Spring in the Beetle weight class and MegatRON in the Feather weight class. The "most destructive" bot went to BEAM while the "coolest bot" went to Crippling Depression.

Remote ControlNew for 2018 was Mud Boss, an entry level oval racing Remote Control competition built on the Traxxas Slash 2WD chassis, and competing on spec tires, spec batteries, stock motors and stock speed controls, in an attempt to make it a more affordable class. Motorama 2018 played host to the The North East Mud Boss Winter Series, which consists of fourteen events in the New York and Pennsylvania areas.

Trail-Way Speedway 600cc Micro Sprint driver, Brad Weber, competed in the Mud Boss competition at Motorama 2018. Weber has been racing remote control cars since he was 13-years-old and feels it keeps him sharp during the winter months. Weber finished eighth in Sunday's 200-lap A-main.

The main event featured fifteen minutes of unlimited assists followed by an elimination via a thirty second shot clock. Tyler Spittle smashed and crashed his way to victory, taking with him the $250 prize. Chris Brothers finished second followed by Jason Adams in third.

Recon G6's Brian Parker, along with his team, hosted the U.S. Scale Trials Championships at this year's Motorama. The Horizon Hobby Scaled Trials Championships, featured five different classes including Buggy, STL, Diva, ST, Extreme and Open.

Rod, Custom & Tuner Show, Speed Show Offer Displays & Exhibits For All AgesCustom cars and trucks, new and old, were displayed in the Rod, Custom & Tuner show. The room was packed wall-to-wall with over 250 cars including numerous vendors and exhibits. On the other side of the complex, the Speed Show featured over 300 show cars and race cars.

On the other side of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, the Speed Show featured trucks, off-road vehicles, race cars, vendors and games for children. Both rooms sold 50/50 tickets to with proceeds going to the Children's Miracle Network of Hershey. Bad Bunny Apparel won "Best of Show" with a his and hers motorcycle display.

Note: Complete Quarter Midget, Go-Kart, Robot Conflict, Scaled Trials and Rod, Custom & Tuner results are included with the .docx press release. All other results are attached with this email. If you have any issues opening any results, please let me know immediately.

Cottage Grove, Oregon- Sprint Car fans in the Pacific Northwest will be happy to know that Speedweek Northwest will be returning in 2018. A summer tradition since 1998 the schedule will feature six races, in as many nights, at five different facilities covering the states of Oregon and California. A points fund will be returning to pay out the top drivers who make every race. Details for that will be released soon.

Just like in 2017 Siskiyou Motor Speedway will have the honor of opening up Speedweek Northwest on Monday, July 9th. It marks the only California stop and will be followed by a Tuesday, the 10th, date at Coos Bay Speedway. Lebanon's Willamette Speedway hosts action on Wednesday, the 11th, at the historic 1/3-mile clay oval.

Thursday, the 12th, will have teams travel to the furthest northern location at Sunset Speedway Park, in Banks. Everything will wrap up with a doubleheader at Cottage Grove Speedway on Friday, the 13th, and Saturday, the 14th.

Justyn Cox would win his first career Speedweek Northwest title last year after a close battle with Mitchell Faccinto. As in the previous three Speedweeks it will be once again sanctioned by the Western Sprint Tour. For the latest news and information be sure and either visit the Western Sprint Tour Facebook page or the series website at sprints.nwextremeseries.com .

PETERSEN MEDIA:2018 is off and running in the open wheel racing world, and nine time World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Champion, Donny Schatz put the world on notice after claiming four of five feature events during the DIRTcar Nationals in Barberville, FL.

Running under the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions pres. by Mobil1 the first two nights, Schatz kicked off the DIRTcar Nationals by using his KSE Racing parts to score two feature events.

Friday night, the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series took over and on this night, it was Sheldon Haudenschild and his Stenhouse Jr/Marshall Racing team parking in victory lane with KSE Racing Products. The win for Haudenschild was his first career World of Outlaws triumph.

Saturday and Sunday night, it was again all about Schatz and Tony Stewart Racing. Grabbing the lead with two-to-go on Saturday night, Schatz was able to score his 250th career WoO win and on Sunday night he would claim his first career DIRTcar Nationals Title by winning his fourth race of the week.

While most dialed into the DIRTcar Nationals, racing commenced in Ocala, FL as well over the weekend. In a USCS Sprint Car, and Lucas Oil POWRi Series double header weekend, it was Mark Smith (USCS), and Kevin Thomas, Jr (POWRi) both using their KSE Racing Products to score weekend sweeps at Bubba Raceway Park.

Also at Bubba Raceway Park last weekend during the Bubba Army Winter Nationals, Haudenschild also scored an All Star Circuit of Champions win, as did Tim Shaffer and reining ASCoC champion, Chad Kemenah.

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Motorama returns to the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex for its 40th anniversary event, Saturday, February 17th and Sunday, February 18th.

Motorama 2018 will feature nearly one-thousand custom show and race vehicles. Catch live, action-packed racing on five various tracks all weekend long and experience some great shopping opportunities at the countless vendor stands that will be set up throughout the complex.

The Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA. is expected to draw hundreds of Arenacross racers who will put on a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat show, in front of a standing room only crowd, in the 9,000-seat Large Arena. Scheduled to compete in the 25 Arenacross classes will be mini bikes, motorcycles, four-wheel ATV's and three-wheelers. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green rider and Bainbridge, PA's very own iconic, Seth Hammaker, will be available in the Arenacross pit area all weekend to take questions and sign autographs.

Additional racing competitions will be held throughout the 32-acre complex. Over two-hundred Go-Kart entries have pre-registered to compete in the Northeast Building along with one-hundred and fifty Quarter Midgets who will fight for top honors in the Northwest Building. More than five-hundred radio control drivers are expected to partake in off-road racing action in the Equine Arena and Barn, sponsored by Horizon Hobby. Also featured, will be a scaled radio control Demolition Derby and Mud Boss competition sponsored by JMW Motorsports and don't miss out on seeing the Remote Control Scaled Trials skill challenge located in the West Hall hosted by Recon G6. If that's not enough scaled racing action for you, swing by the Sail Arena and feast your eyes on the Robot Conflict program where more than one-hundred participants enter their custom creations into battle.

The Speed Show in the Main Hall will feature hundreds of performance-built vehicles including dirt racing vehicles, drag cars, off road trail trucks and more which are all wrapped around the performance segment of motorsports. The Motorama Custom Car, Truck and Bike Show in the Expo Hall will also feature hundreds of show vehicles from classic antiques to today's most modern machines. Two very special out of state Riddler contenders; vehicles that made the Great-8 from the Detroit Autorama, will be on display in the Custom Car, Truck and Bike Show. Both show pieces placed in the top eight in years past and are valued at over $1,000,000 each.

Nearly two hundred vendors will be in attendance, including an abundance of companies offering apparel, jewelry, collectibles and race gear - and for the ladies of racing, you too will find countless specialty vendors offering a variety of apparel and accessories to fit your styles and preferences.

Joining us at this year's event is professional model, television host, Five-Time Miss Supercross and IFBB Pro Athlete, Dianna Dahlgren. Swing by to meet her, grab an autograph and even a photo with her at the Amped Apparel booth in the Speed Show, anytime Saturday. Also meet, Butch Patrick, best known for his role as child werewolf, Eddie Munster, on the CBS comedy "The Munsters," Butch will be available for autograph signings Saturday and Sunday. (see the show program for various times and locations)

The Ms. Motorama pageant will be host to more than 40 beautiful ladies, competing in a two-day challenge, which includes a formal dress, swimsuit and interview rounds. The official crowing of Miss Motorama 2018 will take place late morning on Sunday at the Speed Show stage. The winner of the 2018 Ms. Motorama pageant will have the honor of being the trophy girl for the Arenacross races and will represent Motorama throughout the year in 2018 at various community events and functions.

Motorama continues to support the local community and gives back annually to local charities and organizations having already donated more then three-hundred thousand dollars over the past 39 years. This year's event will feature a 50/50 raffle and a live charity auction with one-hundred percent of the proceeds going to the Children's Miracle Network for the Penn State Health Children's Hospital. Tickets to take part in the 50/50 raffle will be available through the entire facility from the special pin-up models who will be walking around the show all weekend. The live charity auction will take place Saturday at 5PM in the Expo Hall and will feature items such as a family 4-pack of Hershey Park tickets, Senators Suit, a M2 Machine diecast blind box, custom hand drawn art from international motorsports pinstriping artists and much more.

Doors for the 40th Annual Motorama Events open Saturday, February 17th at 9:00 A.M. and Sunday, February 18th at 9:00 A.M. Admission is $30 for a single day adult Saturday pass and $20 for single day adult Sunday pass. A single day children's pass for kids 6-11 on both Saturday and Sunday will be $10. Kids 5 and under are Free.

For updated news and results from Motorama Events 2018, check us out on Facebook and visit the official Motorama website, MotoramaEvents.com.

Announced on the opening day of the 2018 edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, the 33rd annual event will expand to six nights of racing with next year's dates scheduled for January 14-19, 2019.

Explained by Chili Bowl co-founder, Emmett Hahn, the reason for the change is to accommodate the over 300 drivers and fans who attend, "We've been making small changes over the past few years with speeding up the show. We moved the start times up to 4:00 P.M. and we talked about moving it again, but that puts our local fans out during the week, and, it's hard for a lot of our help to get the time off of work," explained Hahn. "With the Monday qualifying night, we are able to get the nights back around 60 drivers a night where we can be done around 10:00 P.M. instead of almost midnight. That extra time makes a big difference where the fans can visit with the drivers and get a bite to eat before they head for the Hotel, and, it keeps us in good graces with our neighbors who have kids who are in school."

Tickets for the 33rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will be sold in 6, 5, and 4-day packages for grandstand reserve seating. Hahn also explained that the price fans paid for tickets last year on a five or four-day package will remain the same.

"We're not raising prices. There's no reason too, and we're not going to hold our grandstand ticket holders feet to the fire. We realize that it's tough for some to get a whole week off, so if you had the four of five-day ticket before, you'll still be able to renew that ticket. The Monday and Tuesday ticket is still an option, but, our current ticket holders will have first shot at adding the new day to their order."

Ticket prices for the 33rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire are as follows, and do not include shipping. (Cost of shipping varies on the number of ticket orders and the location we are shipping to. All tickets purchased by fans outside of the United States will be held at will call):4-Day (Wednesday-Saturday) $2275-Day (Tuesday-Saturday) $2826-Day (Monday-Saturday) $337All current ticket holders will be sent a renewal form via USPS. The offices of the Chili Bowl Nationals are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (CT).Starting March 7, 2018, tickets can be renewed by phone by calling (918) 838-3777. If sending in the renewal form, those can be returned by mail to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112 or by fax to (918) 836-5517. Tickets can be purchased with Visa. MasterCard, Cash, Check, or Money Order. Orders will not be taken via email or social media.If someone with a Reserved Seat would like to upgrade to a Combo Ticket/Pit Pass, the cost is $20 per day. Upgrading to a combo pass must be done at the event.If a Reserved Seat ticket cannot be procured, Pit Passes will be on sale at the event and never sell out. The Pit Pass allows fans access to the back straightaway on a first come, first served basis. Pit Passes are $45 per weekday and $60 on Saturday.All orders are processed by hand throughout the month of May. All renewals are processed first, then changes to those accounts, then new orders will be done in the order they were received until all tickets are sold. Tickets are mailed in the month of June.Times and other event information will be published as the event draws closer.For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.Quick Notes:What: 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General TireWhen: January 14-19, 2019Where: River Spirit Expo Center - Tulsa Expo Raceway 4145 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74114Ticket Information:Ticket Renewals: March 7, 2018 - April 27, 2018Four Day Ticket: $227 (Wednesday-Saturday)Five Day Ticket: $282 (Tuesday-Saturday)Six Day Ticket: $337 (Monday-Saturday)**Price listed does not include shipping.Contact:Phone: (918) 838-3777Fax: (918) 836-5517Mail: 1141 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112Chili Bowl Online:Website: http://www.chilibowl.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/chilibowlnationalsTwitter: (@cbnationals)Official Hashtag: #ChiliBowl2019Instagram: cbnationalsSnap Chat: TheChiliBowlLucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Champions:Year - Driver (Owner)2018 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2017 - Christopher Bell (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2016 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2015 - Rico Abreu (Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian)2014 - Bryan Clauson (Joe Dooling/Rusty Kunz/Curb Records)2013 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2012 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2011 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2010 - Kevin Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2009 - Sammy Swindell (Swindell Motorsports/Curb Records)2008 - Damion Gardner (Jason Leffler)2007 - Tony Stewart (Tony Stewart Motorsports)2006 - Tim McCreadie (Steve Smith)2005 - Tracy Hines (Wilke - Pak)2004 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)2003 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)2002 - Tony Stewart (Keith Kunz)2001 - Jay Drake (Keith Kunz)2000 - Cory Kruseman (Andy Bondio)1999 - Dan Boorse (Dan Boorse)1998 - Sammy Swindell (Pete Willoughby)1997 - Billy Boat (John Lawson)1996 - Sammy Swindell (Rusty Kunz / Jay McKinnie)1995 - Donnie Beechler (Zarounian Motorsports)1994 - Andy Hillenburg (Keith Kuntz / Rusty Kunz)1993 - Dave Blaney (Ralph Potter)1992 - Sammy Swindell (Dave Ellis)1991 - Lealand McSpadden (Andy Bondio)1990 - John Heydenreich (Tony Finley)1989 - Sammy Swindell (Jack Runyon)1988 - Scott Hatton (Jerry Hatton)1987 - Rich Vogler (Bob Lowe)VIROC Champions: Chad Boat (2018), Kyle Larson (2014 and 2017), Tanner Thorson (2016), Sammy Swindell (2015, 2012, 2011, 2009), Kevin Swindell (2013), Brad Loyet (2010)Trade Show: A long-standing tradition at the Chili Bowl, the Trade Show, which is open to the public each day (Tuesday through Saturday), is free of charge. All variety of racing products, apparel and more is available with well over 100 vendors. The Trade Show still has space available. Anyone looking to be a part of the Trade Show can contact the Chili Bowl office at 918-838-3777. The Trade Show covers approximately 20,000 square feet.=======================================Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. More information about the products available from Lucas Oil can be found at http://www.lucasoil.com. General Tire is the presenting sponsor of the Chili Bowl. A complete inventory of tires offered by General Tire can be found at http://www.generaltire.com.Vacuworx Global is the title sponsor of the VIROC which brings past Chili Bowl Champions as well as champions from around the world together for a single 20 lap race to see who is the best of the best. For more information about Vacuworx log onto www.vacuworx.com. For more information on past champions of the VIROC, log onto www.theviroc.com.

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(PETERSEN MEDIA- Watsonville, CA)-As racing season rapidly approaches in Northern California, the 2018 Ocean Sprints pres. by Taco Bravo schedule has been finalized with a total of 16 events on the docket starting with opening night on March 30th, culminating with the championship finale on October 5th all at the scenic Ocean Speedway located on the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

Friday night racing action will once again return to Santa Cruz County starting on March 30th, and running three straight weekends with races also coming on April 16th and 13th.

After a week break Special Olympics night takes place on the 27th of April before the first Police-N-Pursuit Fundraiser night takes place on May 4th, and action returns on May 11th before a break in the action.

With a month off, the fire breathing Ocean Sprints pres. by Taco Bravo 360's return for a lone appearance in June on the 15th, before a couple more weeks away leading up to a very busy month of July.

July sees action take place every Friday night of the month with regular action going green on the 6th and the 13th, before the Civil War Series pres. by Flowmaster takes on the series on Jul 20th to open the annual Howard Kaeding Classic weekend. The busy stretch will close out on the 27th as part of another Police and Pursuit Fundraiser night at the speedway.

Racing returns on August 10th and 17th, before the biggest race of the season takes place on August 25th, thanks in part to Thunderbowl Raceway opening up the date. August 25th will see the Civil War Series again return to Ocean Speedway to take on the Ocean Sprints during the 58th Annual Johnny Key Classic; an event that will offer $5,000 up to the winner. August 24th will again see the weekend kick off with the annual Kick Off Part at Taco Bravo.

Following the Key, the final two point races will take place September 21st and the 2018 champion will be crowned on October 5th.

Other sprint car races that are slated for Ocean Speedway in 2018 include the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series on Friday March 23rd, a pair of King of the West – NARC events on April 20th, and July 21st, and a visit by the USAC/CRA Non Wing Sprint Cars on September 7th.

To see a complete Ocean Speedway schedule, please click over to www.racepmg.com.

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(PETERSEN MEDIA)- Since the inception of The Dirt Classic back in 2014, the goal behind the event was to provide a unique racing format to intrigue competitors and fans alike, and also include a hearty purse year after year. With four years of Dirt Classic events in the books, goals continue to get crushed as the myriad of events have paid out over $500,000 heading into 2018, where Dirt Classic 5 presented by Schmuck Lumber will offer $25,000 to win, and $1,500 to start the feature event.

"To see what this event has become in four short years is incredible," Dirt Classic's Jarrod Adams said. "Our goal has always been to come up with a really nice purse, and thanks to our great partners we have been able to up it year after year, and pay really good throughout the field and really put a great product on the track for the fans."

With four years of Dirt Classic events in the books, two-time Dirt Classic Champion, Stevie Smith, remains the highest DC earner as he has taken home $49,800 on the strength of wins during the Inaugural Dirt Classic as well as Dirt Classic 3. Smith was oh so close to being a three time-winner by way of his second place finish during Dirt Classic 2 in 2015, so it is no surprise he remains the number one earner despite being retired in 2017.

Another high earner with a unique twist is Danny Dietrich who sits second on the earnings list heading into 2018. Despite not winning Dirt Classic, Dietrich has picked off a couple Dirt Classic events and run well during the finales and has taken home a cool $30,000 over the last four seasons.

Dirt Classic 4 winner, and 2018 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Inductee, Lance Dewease sits third on the list taking home $29,250, while Dirt Classic 2 champ, Brian Montieth is fourth with a total of $26,200 netted.

With four drivers taking home at least $25,000 in four years, Greg Hodnett sits fifth on the list with a total of $18,200 earned in Dirt Classic events.

All in all a total of $511,910 dollars have been paid out between California and PA at Dirt Classic events with a total of 12 drivers earning at least $10,000.

2018 will again have a lot of money up for grabs during Dirt Classic events with DC Ohio at Attica Raceway Park August 31st – Sept 1st, DC Qualifier at Williams Grove Speedway on September 14th, and at Dirt Classic 5 pres. by Schmuck Lumber on September 22nd at Lincoln Spedway.

MERCH- Dirt Classic merchandise is now available online! To grab a T Shirt, make sure and stop by https://dirtclassic.store today.

JOIN THE TEAM- The ever-growing Dirt Classic is always looking to bring on new marketing partners. If you are interested in becoming a part of any future events please email race@dirtclassic.com, or contact Jarrod Adams at 704- 996-4243.

​HARRISONVILLE, PENN. – Logan Wagner will be teaming up with owners John and Peewee Zemaitis for the 2018 campaign, as he’s set to pilot the Zemco Racing No. 1 at Port Royal Speedway.

"My pursuit started in early October after approaching Mr. Zemaitis," said Wagner. "This opportunity became more prevalent in early January where we found ourselves leaning in the same direction on what we wanted to not only accomplish on the track but also as a schedule. Looking into 2018 there is no secret, we want to win.”

The second-generation driver scored four wins in Pennsylvania during the 2017 season, one at Susquehanna Speedway in York Haven, one at Pittsburgh Motor Speedway in Imperial, and two at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver. The Harrisonville, Penn., native’s biggest win of last year and the biggest of his career up to this point came at Lernerville Speedway with the Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions on June 2, where he led all 30 laps to claim victory.

“We are looking forward to this season with Logan,” said team owner, John Zemaitis. “Our team feels he will be a perfect fit. Our goal is to make all the 410 races at Port Royal Speedway. It is absolutely amazing to watch all the improvements that are taking place there, not to mention the beauty of increased purses and larger events. Racing at our favorite track with a young talented driver like Logan has our team very excited.”

Zemco Racing enters their 30th year of competition this season. They have had numerous prestigious and well-known drivers behind the wheel of their machines including the late Kevin Gobrecht, Billy Pauch, Danny Lasoski and many more. The 27-year-old Wagner’s father, Mike Wagner, also ran a race with the Zemco team at The Speed Palace. The team will continue to be led by long-time crew chief, Tommy Carl.

“With Tommy returning as the crew chief and having an extensive background of 30 years on this team, it will be my job to adapt,” said Wagner. “Our success will be based off how quickly we can work together. To be honest, an opportunity like this comes to very few drivers in their career and I’m going into it with a deep desire to win.”​Zemco Racing will kick-off the 2018 season at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, March 10th for the track’s $4,000 to win Opening Day.

Christopher Bell Goes Back To Back At The Chili Bowl

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2018) With the thunderous applause of packed grandstands, Oklahoma's Christopher Bell added his name to the history books yet again with his second Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire victory in as many years.

Handing Keith Kunz his seventh win as a car owner, and fourth consecutive since 2015, the weekend included three preliminary night wins and a Saturday night podium sweep.

"Once in a lifetime. This week was once in a lifetime," commented Kunz on his team's achievement.

Despite the win, Bell felt a sense of disappointment after he regained the lead in the closing laps when Kyle Larson's night ended with mechanical failure under the bonnet of No. 01.

"It's special to win the Chili Bowl. With over 300 something cars, it's always going to be special, but I'm disappointed. I feel like Kyle got robbed, I got robbed, and the fans got robbed. I wanted to race it out, and I know the fans wanted us to race it out too so I'm disappointed we didn't get to do that, but I'd rather be lucky than good any day," commented Bell.

Chasing Kyle Larson through the first 10 laps as the freshly tilled clay of the Tulsa Expo Raceway began to evolve, a restart on Lap 11 saw Bell charge the cushion for the lead off the fourth turn.

Caution on Lap 17, Larson held off the charge of Christopher Bell with the two pulling away from the field. Running down the back of the field, it was a high-speed chess match with Larson making the right move on Lap 26 to reclaim the top spot. Steadily pulling away as Bell found himself mired behind slower cars, the race came under caution on Lap 34.

Back to green with Bell unable to keep pace, Kyle was well ahead before his pace began to slow a few laps later. With Bell closing, the reason for the drop in speed made itself known as the engine gave out a massive cloud of smoke on Lap 41. Ducking into the infield, the iRacing No. 01 came to a rest well away from the racing surface.

With a straightaway advantage and slower cars around, Bell was pursed by Rico Abreu but the traffic was not enough to slow the No. 71w enough for Rico to challenge as the checkered flag fell with Bell winning by 3.162 seconds, and lapping past 10th place.

Rico Abreu in second, the third member of the Kunz camp on the podium was Spencer Bayston. Racing through the field from 17th, Tanner Thorson's day began in the first C-Feature before ending with a fourth-place run in the A-Feature. Earning the final transfer from the first B-Feature, California's Ryan Bernal stormed through the field to fifth after starting 23rd.

Despite an issue with the engine, Brad Sweet held on to finish sixth with Justin Grant in tow. Chase Johnson's first appearance in the Saturday finale ended in eighth with Kevin Thomas, Jr. ninth. Rolling from 24th, Chad Boat made up the top-ten.

Saturday's round of Alphabet Soup began with double N-Features. The biggest mover through the soup was Shane Stewart who advanced from L-Feature to I-Feature competition. 11 more drivers saw action in at least three features with another 91 in at least two features.

The weeklong Fastenal Flip Count reached a total of 70 among 60 drivers. All were able to walk away with Simpson also in on the mix at flips 25 and 50. For the 25th flip, a HANS Device was awarded to Brady Bacon with the 50th flip getting Seatbelts, which went to Shane Pace.

The 33rd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will take place January 14-19, 2019. Information on the event will be released in the next few weeks.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 12, 2018) Justin Grant found the cushion early and never left it during Friday's 25 lap Vacuworx Qualifying Night A-Feature in the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire.

Rolling past 2008 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Champion, Damion Gardner, on Lap 17 to claim his second consecutive Friday night victory for Clauson-Marshall Racing in the NOS Energy No. 17bc, Grant was ultimately pursued to the checkered flag by Spencer Bayston with Andrew Felker charging from 11th to grab the final transfer spot from Gardner on the final lap.

I'm always thinking about going high," commented Grant on his line of choice. "I knew the bottom would be slowing down. It was getting pretty thin there so I figured I could just bail off to the top and make up some ground on them."

Rolling off the grid second to Chad Boat, the Lawson Rock and Oil No. 84x bolted to the lead and took command of the cushion on the start. Setting the pace for four laps, Damion Gardner rolled the hub on the fourth lap to jump from third to first. Keeping pace over Boat with the pair staying within a half-second of each other, Grant began closing for the runner-up spot before the caution flew on Lap 14.

Taking advantage of the slow pace set by Damion to the start, Grant jumped to the runner-up position with Kasey Kahne in tow. With the cushion deep at both ends of the Tulsa Expo Raceway, Grant let momentum work to his favor with his move for the point coming on Lap 17 with the high-side pass off the second turn.

Leaving Damion to contend Spencer Bayston the following lap, the KKM No. 97k took second on Lap 18 and would begin to close the gap on Grant, but time was not on the side of the Indiana driver as Justin Grant picked up the win.Bayston in second was joined on the podium by Missouri's Andrew Felker. Suffering a crash that damaged the frame on Monday, Felker counted himself lucky to even be racing the Chili Bowl.

"I managed to make about three-quarters of a lap in practice and flipped it," explained Felker. "We took it to a chassis shop, and they normally work on Micros, so as they were straightening it, it sprung out of the braces and actually flipped off the table so it's been quite a week."

Damion Gardner ended up fourth with Kasey Kahne fifth. Pole Starter, Chad Boat, slipped back to finish sixth with New York's Tim McCreadie picking up 10 positions to finish seventh. Bricen James was eighth with Sheldon Haudenschild and Dave Darland making up the top-ten.

The B.C. Forever Pole Shuffler powered by Pizza Express will see 11 rounds of competition to set the first 12 starting spots in Saturday's 55 lap A-Feature.The Pole Shuffle will take place following the D-Features. Saturday, January 13, 2018 gets underway with Hot Laps for twin N-Features at 9:30 A.M. The first competitive green flag is set to drop at 10:00 A.M. Opening Ceremonies, Parade of States, and more will take place at 6:00 P.M. with the event going live on the MAVTV Motorsports Network at 7:30 (CT).

General Admission tickets, which double as a Pit Pass, are sold at the event and are $60 on Saturday. The ticket never sells out.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 11, 2018) Treating Keith Kunz to his third trip to Victory Lane in as many nights during the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, Oklahoma's Christopher Bell put his title defense in high-gear with a dominating performance during Thursday's John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night.

Three for three in prelim night wins, Bell commented on the run by saying, "It's just good racecars. That's what it really boils down to. All my teammates have been really fast all week long. Keith just brings really, really good cars here."

Asked about the fact that Kunz is three-for-three on the week, Bell simply stated, "It's pretty remarkable."

Earning the pole in Thursday's 25-lap feature event, Bell stretched his lead to over a half straightaway before the race's first caution on Lap 4. Preferring the hub of the Tulsa Expo Raceway, Bell again gapped the field with Chase Jones working the hold onto the runner-up spot from Caleb Armstrong.

Slowed again on Lap 14, Bell saw a 4.760-second advantage evaporate as the field rolled single file to the green with Shane Golobic now in the mix with Chase Johnson on the restart.

Taking over second with eight laps to run, Golobic pursued the No. 71w on the cushion with Bell advancing off the hub as Shane came into view on the LED Screens in the closing laps. Looking like Bell was on his way to an easy victory, the caution flag took the place of the white; setting up a two-lap dash to the finish.

Keeping pace with the Bell through the first two turns, Golobic carried his run to the back-stretch, but a tap to the concrete and his momentum was gone as Bell ran to nearly a second advantage at the checkered flag to lock into his fifth career Saturday night A-Feature.

Going to his sixth championship feature with his runner-up performance, Shane Golobic was joined on the podium by Chase Johnson to secure his first trip to the big dance. Just missing the final transfer, Indiana's Tracy Hines crossed fourth with Caleb Armstrong shuffled to fifth.

Rolling from 17th, Ryan Bernal came up to sixth with Billy Pauch, Jr. seventh. Matt Sherrell from 13th came across eighth, followed by Tim Crawley in ninth. Jerry Coons, Jr. made up the top-ten.

While Bell grabbed the win, two drivers made headlines with runs to the A-Feature from D-Main competition. Suffering woes during their Heat Races, Michael Pickens and Tanner Thorson had to claw their way to the feature with Tanner Thorson advancing position 37 times to end up 11th in the A-Feature while Michael Pickens knocked down 39 spots to end his A-Feature 14th.

With John Christner Trucking Qualifying Night in the books, 258 drivers have drawn in for competition during the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Thursday's lineup had 87 of those competitors on hand with 95 more slated to run on Friday. The Fastenal Flip Count saw some tense moments but ended the night at 42 on the week with all drivers able to walk away.

The 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire continues on Friday, January 12, 2018, with the night sponsored by Vacuworx. The River Spirit Expo Center opens at 9:00 A.M. with Hot Laps at 4:00 P.M. and racing at 5:00 P.M. (CT).

General Admission tickets, which double as a Pit Pass, are sold at the event and are $45 per weekday and $60 on Saturday. Purchasing consecutive days does save the buyer money. Fans unable to attend can find online PPV coverage at http://www.racinboys.com.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 10, 2018) After 15 ½ weeks out of a Racecar following a hard crash at the Four Crown Nationals, California's Rico Abreu was the class of the field in Wednesday's Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night A-Feature.

Securing a spot in his sixth career Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire championship A-Feature with his third career prelim triumph, Abreu's win was a true testament to his talent and patience behind the wheel, answering nearly 20 laps of slide-jobs from Oklahoma's Tyler Thomas.

"That's some intense shit," said Abreu in Victory Lane of the race with Thomas, which despite its intensity, never saw the pair drive each other in an unprofessional manner.

Elaborating on the race in the press conference, Rico stated, "I don't think it gets any better or intense than that, especially because you are racing for the lead. On these slide jobs, people come up short and run into each other and that's when you see wrecks, but I feel like it goes both ways in these situations where if you're the leader getting slid, you let out of the gas and let them slide across, then turn down and drive right back by him. That's the way it was done tonight."

Giving chase to Thomas through the first four laps, the race for the point went three-wide on the fifth revolutions with Alabama's Kevin Thomas, Jr. taking the lead. Unable to hold of Tyler Thomas the following lap, the caution would fall as the field worked Lap 7 with the caution lights coming on for Parker Price-Miller.

Back to Lap 6, Abreu slung his Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 97 to the curb, picking off second on the restart and setting sights on the lead. Narrowly edging out Tyler off the fourth turn to complete Lap 9, the lead was in his hands off the second turn of Lap 10.

Back to the advantage of Tyler Thomas two laps later, the pair resumed their exchange of bottom to top corners before the caution again came out. Protecting the low line from the slide, the top was clear for Abreu to build his run. With a full head of steam, Rico pulled the trigger and snagged the lead away on Lap 15. The only time during the race that the No. 97 had distance over the race for second, yellow lights appeared again with 19 laps complete.

Slide for slide with the BT Machine No. 91t with Abreu able to make it around first every time, the final caution with two to go was still not enough to deny the California shoe a much-awaited return to Victory Lane.

Crossing 0.655 seconds ahead of Tyler Thomas, the final podium step and transfer spot into Saturday's A-Feature, remained in the hands of Kevin Thomas, Jr. despite the pressure of having Sammy Swindell on his back bumper the final 10 laps. Exchanging fifth numerous times with Ryan Robinson over the course of 25 laps, the top-five would finally round out with Chris Windom.

Robinson in sixth was trailed by the very hard charging Jason McDougal. Having to come from 11th in the second C-Feature, McDougal advanced position 34 times to earn his seventh-place finish. J.J. Yeley eighth was chased by Gary Taylor with Jeb Sessums, who was the Hard Charger for the A-Feature with 14 positions gained, rounding out the top-ten.

A field of 85 drivers drew in for Wednesday's Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night. So far, 171 drivers have seen action in the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. Going into Thursday, the Fastenal Flip Count has reached 34 with Brady Bacon getting a HANS Device from Simpson Race Products as the event's 25th flip. In all, every crash ended with the driver able to walk away.

The 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire continues on Thursday, January 11, 2018, with the night sponsored by John Christner Trucking. The River Spirit Expo Center opens at 9:00 A.M. with Hot Laps at 4:00 P.M. and racing at 5:00 P.M. (CT).

General Admission tickets, which double as a Pit Pass, are sold at the event and are $45 per weekday and $60 on Saturday. Purchasing consecutive days does save the buyer money. Fans unable to attend can find online PPV coverage at http://www.racinboys.com.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 9, 2018) In a car owned by his father, California's Kyle Larson picked up his fourth career Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire preliminary victory to tie the driver of the iRacing No. 01 with the late Bryan Clauson for third on the all-time preliminary night win list.

"It's great to get a win for my Dad. I haven't been in a car he's owned since I was in Karts," said Larson who will take the green in his sixth Lucas Oil Chili Bowl championship event on Saturday night.

Giving chase to pole sitter, Zach Daum, at the start Larson was never lost hold of the Toyota No. 5d, taking several shots at the lead throughout the opening laps. Searching lines after a caution with three laps complete, Larson utilized a Lap 5 restart to jump to the cushion and build his run on Daum. With momentum off the fourth turn, the difference was 0.043 seconds at the line on the eighth round with Kyle securing the top-spot through the first and second turns.

On getting the lead, Larson stated, "I knew if I could get some momentum built up, I could get by [Zach] Daum on the top and I was just hoping he didn't move up, but he left me a lane and I was able to get the lead. After that, I just ran a decent pace, but I knew I could run harder."

With Larson putting distance on the field, focus turned to the race for the final two transfer spots into Saturday's A-Feature as Zach Daum came under fire from Brad Sweet. Swapping lines and position numerous times through the race's mid-point, the battle came to a close on Lap 20 as Daum hit the brakes to avoid the flipped No. 1b of Travis Rilat; forcing the engine to stall out in the second turn.

Moving Justin Grant into the mix, who had bounced about from third to fifth throughout the race, the NOS Energy Drink No. 7bc began an onslaught of attacks on Sweet for the second spot with each slide job met in kind. While both Sweet and Courtney were able to keep Larson in sight, with Sweet taking one last shot on Lap 22, neither was able to mount the charge as Kyle crossed the checkered flag 1.170 seconds ahead of the battle for second.

Able to hold off the challenges, Brad Sweet grabbed second. Punching a ticket to his fourth A-Feature, his 2018 attempt marks the end of a five-year A-Feature drought, with Tyler Courtney making his second consecutive appearance with his place on the final step of Tuesday's podium.

Hard Charger on the night, England's Tom Harris advanced nine spots to fourth in the Bob East No. 4 with Logan Seavey making up the top-five.

2018 Chili Bowl Rookie, Giovani Scelzi crossed sixth with Jake Neuman seventh. Brad Loyet made up six positions to eighth with Scott Evans advancing eight times to ninth. Racing around the top-five early on, Justin Peck ended up rounding out the top-ten.

Also on tap during Tuesday's opener, the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions found its sixth different winner with Arizona's Chad Boat picking up the victory. Drawing the pole in the 10th annual Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions, Chad led every lap but was not without challenge as Kyle Larson laid on a charge in the closing laps that nearly saw the iRacing No. 01 steal away the win, but the smooth laps of the No. 84x secured the night's $6.363.63 payday.

A field of 86 drivers made up Tuesday's Warren CAT Qualifying Night to kick off the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire. So far, the Fastenal Flip Count stands at 12 with two drivers making repeat appearances, but all were able to walk away. The driver who is the 25th to tumble will get a free HANS Device from Simpson Race Products.

The 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National presented by General Tire continues on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, with the night sponsored by Hard Rock Casino Tulsa. The River Spirit Expo Center opens at 9:00 A.M. with Hot Laps at 4:00 P.M. and racing at 5:00 P.M. (CT).

General Admission tickets, which double as a Pit Pass, are sold at the event and are $45 per weekday and $60 on Saturday. Purchasing consecutive days does save the buyer money. Fans unable to attend can find online PPV coverage at http://www.racinboys.com.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found onlineat http://www.chilibowl.com.

Swindell has recorded the most events wins - five - and has earned the most Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions victories - four - and he's heading to the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., this week in search of a couple more trips into the Winner's Circle during the 32nd edition of the famed event.

"It's like going to any other place you've gone a lot and run well," he said. "It's easier because you know you have the setups pretty close. Things have to change depending on the way the race track is, but that's the same way it is at any dirt track. I can go in there and feel pretty confident the car will be pretty close every time."

Swindell will participate in the Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions on Tuesday prior to his preliminary night on Wednesday. The event concludes on Saturday.

"This winter I haven't had to be occupied with anything else and I've been able to take time to concentrate on the cars and everything," he said. "This year I'm a little ahead of a lot of things because I've had time to fine-tune things. I think I'm as prepared as I've ever been and we're in the best shape as we've been in. You can't do anything about the way the races play out, where you draw or who you're racing. We've always had cars capable of winning, but things have taken us out. The last few years we've gone from the back to the front. We have to have some of the breaks go our way and the wins will come."

Swindell claimed the event title in 1989, 1992, 1996, 1998 and 2009 and he wants to add an unprecedented sixth victory to his list, which would be astounding given this is the only midget race he runs each year.

"It's a different feel," he said. "Sometimes it takes a corner or a lap. It seems like my hands are in the wrong place because I'm used to running the sprint car. These things you turn to the right quite a bit more. The first corner I'm having to replace my hands and start over. Once I've got through the first practice everything is fine."

UP NEXT -Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at the River Spirit Expo Center in Tulsa, Okla., for the 32nd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

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Paige, TX (1/8/18) by DarinShort.com. Cotton Bowl Speedway officials are pleased to announce that on Saturday August 4th, they will be hosting the NCRA 360C.I. Sprint Car Bandits® (SCB) series presented by Blaine's Motor Supply at the modern semi-banked, 3/8-mile oval.

Cotton Bowl Speedway is located at 1172 County Road 202 in Paige, TX (At the corner of HWY 290 & County Road 202.), and is promoted by MAN Racing Promotions, LLC. Click www.CottonBowlSpeedway.com for complete information on the speedway.

There are some additional tracks that are not prepared to release their schedule for 2018 at this moment, yet plan to run the SCB; those two events are shown as TBA below as a part of the complete SCB schedule, making for a total of 25 events.

The DFW-based series saw 70 different drivers compete in 2017, including the states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Missouri and South Australia represented.

Well over 30 teams have been in contact with the SCB and have indicated their intent to run all, or the majority of, the SCB scheduled events in 2018.

Again, this schedule is likely to change, so please visit the series website www.SprintCarBandits.com prior to traveling. New dates will be published when they become available.

With the help of Smiley's Racing Products, Hoosier Tire Southwest and company owner Tom Lorenz, the SCB will have guaranteed points fund in 2018 for top performing drivers that support the Series.

The 2018 Sprint Car Bandits series points fund is a no fuss, no muss arrangement, with no hoops and hurdles for teams to become eligible.

There are no license or association fees involved. There is no minimum attendance requirement. Drivers simply show up and compete in SCB events, earn points, and the top eight point getters at the end of the season will receive the following cash awards:

If your business is interested in getting involved with the SCB series in 2018, please contact Steve Lang directly at: SteveLang14@gmail.com or by calling 469-474-8234. There are effective programs available for all sizes of budgets.

The Sprint Car Bandits series is dedicated to helping bring back some of the old-time fun of sprint car racing, yet incorporating some much-needed basic adjustments that help the teams stay on track with their budget - and fans not having to pay excessively high ticket prices to enjoy watching them.

The SCB series has a unique rules package that allows teams to use their current equipment (especially in the engine compartment), yet curbing nightly tire expense...which helps equalize the competition with teams of varying budget sizes, while still competing for excellent competitor purses.

For the third season in a row, there are no new planned rules changes to the Series; as we have developed a formula that works great for everyone, from fans, to teams, the race tracks and sponsors. Note to teams: in the weeks to come, there will be a rules updates regarding the use of wheel covers.

2016 SCB runner-up in series points, Junior Jenkins comments: "We are a budget conscious team, and since we started racing with the Sprint Car Bandits at the beginning of last year, we have noticed a sizable difference in our net nightly cost vs. earnings, and it has helped keep us on the track. Plus I feel it has substantially closed the gap in the competition, giving more drivers a fighting chance."

Tracks wishing to book a 2018 Sprint Car Bandits series event, or businesses looking to get involved as marketing partners, are urged to contact Steve Lang ASAP, at SteveLang14@gmail.com or by calling 469-474-8234. Remaining available event dates are quickly running out of supply.

Until then, please mark your calendars for Saturday August 4th, when the NCRA Sprint Car Bandits 360C.I. series makes their first ever visit to Cotton Bowl Speedway, for a night sure to be 'woven' with thrills and excitement!

2018 VIROC Field Set For Shot At $6,363.63 Payday During Tuesday's Chili Bowl Opener

Bryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 6, 2018) With a top prize of $6,363.63 up for grabs, the 10th annual Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions (VIROC) will take place on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 as part of the opening night's run of events at the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire.

Comprised of drivers who have won the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, owner champions picks, reigning National Midget Driver of the Year, or past VIROC winners the list of drivers who made the cut for this year's 20 lap showdown numbers 18.

Over the course of nine VIROC dashes, five drivers have topped the 20 lap event. Sammy Swindell has earned the most VIROC wins with five in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015. In 2017, Kyle Larson picked up his second triumph. Both will be on track in Tuesday's showdown.

Making the VIROC a bit of a brotherly rivalry, Rusty and Keith Kunz will each be well represented with some of the event's top talents behind the wheel. For Rusty, who earned his Golden Drillers as an owner in 2014, 1996, and 1994, the choice of driver goes to Thomas Meseraull who made his first VIROC appearance in 2017 with a fifth-place finish. For bother Keith, the total number of KKM drivers will number four. Including the aforementioned Kyle Larson, the rundown also includes 2016 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire winner, Rico Abreu as well as defending champion, Christopher Bell. With both drivers punching their ticket with their wins, the choice for Kunz as a six-time owner champion is Indiana's Spencer Bayston, who will be making his first VIROC appearance.

Winning the VIROC in 2010, Brad Loyet will make his ninth appearance. Arizona's Jerry Coons, Jr. will represent Wilke-Pak Motorsports. To date, Coons has been in five VIROC events with a best finish of fifth in 2013. With a pair of Golden Drillers in his collection, Cory Kruseman is in the mix along with Tracey Hines, who won in 2005 for Wilke-Pak.

Landing behind the wheel of the Kevin Swindell Motorsports No. 39, New Zealand's Michal Pickens will make his first VIROC appearance.Winning the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in 2006, Late Model ace Tim McCreadie will again wheel for Andy Bondio with Andy's owner champion status landing Danny Stratton in his third VIROC.

Using his 2016 VIROC win as his ticket to the show, Tanner Thorson also earned a seat at the table by winning the 2017 National Midget Driver of the Year. Driving for Dooling-Hayward Motorsports, the team will have their second car in action with Joe Dooling's choice of Brad Sweet. Dooling, of course, was the co-owner during Bryan Clauson's 2014 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire win.

Returning to Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire competition in 2018, Washington's Kasey Kahne earns a spot with Zarounian credential. The driver known as "The Demon" will see his eighth VIROC appearance. Winning the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in 2006, Damion's best finish in the VIROC came in 2014 with a runner-up to Kyle Larson.

Rounding out the list is Chad Boat. The son of 1997 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, Billy Boat, the John Lawson name remains for the Boat family and will be cashed in for Chad's admission to race.

The VIROC lineup will be set by draw following Tuesday's Warren CAT Qualifying Night Heat Races at the infield stage. The 10th edition of the VIROC will be run just prior to the evening's B-Features. The complete list of drivers is as follows:

Teams do need to note that the upcoming Chili Bowl will enforce a Muffler rule that will not allow inserts. All cars must run a Muffler. An update in the wording of the appearance rules states that the car's number and letter combination must be legible from the scorers stand. While the races are scored electronically, the races are also hand-scored. Tire samples will also be taken at random.

For continued updates on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, fans can follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with @CBNationals. All official press, updates, and results on the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire can be found online at http://www.chilibowl.com.

PENGILLY, Minn. (Jan. 6, 2018) -- Dan Motter, who has had a lifelong love for sprint cars dating back to his early days of driving in 1973, announced that effective today Motter Motorsports will cease operations.

“I will never lose my passion for sprint car racing,” said Motter, “but my Motter Equipment business has kept me out of the country for the past year and a half. Last season I was unable to attend even one race.

“At this time, I have neither the time or the resources to continue fielding a team.

“I especially want to thank Dave Blaney for running the team last year without our involvement. That was a lot for Dave to shoulder and I truly missed being out on the circuit with him.

“Through the years we have enjoyed success and graced winners’ circles across the United States and Canada. We just want to give a tip of the helmet and a heartfelt thanks to the drivers who we have enjoyed working with through the years. In chronological order those drivers were: Jimmy Evans, Randy Smith, Kenny Jacobs, Stevie Smith, Doug Wolfgang, Joey Saldana and Dave Blaney.

“We also want to thank Mark Kinser and Gary Lee Meier for wheeling some special events for us years ago.

“Additionally we want to acknowledge a few of the sponsors who have helped us through the years that include Beltline Body Shop, EcoWater Systems, HE&M Saw and Mohawk Northeast. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the many product sponsors who have helped our team through the years who are too numerous to list. Everyone has a special place in our heart and each played a role in the success our team had.

“We leave with a treasure trove of memories.

“Though we might not be actively involved, we will continue to monitor the races from afar.It’s been a good ride and if an opportunity presents itself down the road, then we will never say ‘never’.”

First Look: 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Qualifying NightsBryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (January 1, 2018) With the countdown to the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire down to less than a week, the qualifying nights have been released with a total of 342 entries spread across four nights of racing.

Going green on Tuesday, January 9, qualifying nights will run through Friday, January 12 in order to set the stage for Saturday, January 13 and the run for the coveted Golden Driller. While the breakdown of nights will change several times leading up to the event, the lineup of talent for this year's edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire proves there is no such thing as an easy qualifying night, where a finish on the podium automatically punches your ticket into the 55-lap championship event.

Just off the 33rd Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout, four drivers currently entered into the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire picked up Golden Drillers including defending Chili Bowl Champion, Christopher Bell, who joins the late Bryan Clauson as the only other driver with a Golden Driller in both Shootout Micro and Chili Bowl Midget competition. Bell will again race for Keith Kunz.

Picking up three Golden Drillers, Jason McDougal will try to earn his fourth as he pilots his Factor 1 Racing No. 73x. The other two on the list include Kyle Jones, who bested the ECOtec Midgets, and Anton Hernandez who stood tall as the winner in 1200cc Mini Sprint action.

Each night of preliminary action gets underway with Hot Laps at 4:00 P.M. and racing at 5:00 P.M.

General Admission tickets, which double as a Pit Pass, are sold at the event and are $45 per weekday and $60 on Saturday. Purchasing consecutive days does save the buyer money. All times and information can be found at http://www.chilibowl.com/about.

For the 32nd Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, four nights of qualifying break down with the following:

McDougal Wins Three As Bell Takes The Finale of the 33rd Lucas Oil Tulsa ShootoutBryan Hulbert - TULSA, Okla. (December 31, 2017) Winning one Golden Driller at the Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout is an accomplishment. To win three in one night in nearly unheard of, but don't tell that to Jason McDougal who captured his first before going on to win two more on Sunday night with wins in Stock Non-Wing, A-Class, and Outlaw Non-Wing, making the Broken Arrow driver the first to do so in Micro competition.

Contending for a fourth victory in the weekend's final 55-lap Outlaw A-Feature, the cushion bit the driver of the Factor 1 Racing No. 73 while running third near the event's half-way point. Running back to seventh was far as Jason would get before the engine finally gave up.

While Jason's evening was that of legend, the final checkered flag ultimately belonged to Christopher Bell.

Taking off sixth, Bell tested the high-line with little success at first, but as the race progressed the cushion would become a proving ground that sent several to the back of the line as well as the pits.

Giving chase up to the race's half-way point as Pennsylvania's Tyler Walton and Missouri's Miles Paulus battled for the top spot, the laps saw never-ending slide jobs finally brought to rest by a caution on Lap 25.

With the cushion primed, Bell began his assault. Taking the lead with 20 laps to go following a series of back-and-forth laps with Miles Paulus, the caution set up for the winning slide job through the first and second turns. With the lead in hand, Bell went uncontested for his first career Tulsa Shootout triumph.

While Jason McDougal and Christopher Bell are the talk of the town, Sunday's series of A-Features saw four more first-time winners. Taking a Golden Driller home to California for the first time since 2014, Corey Day dominated in Restricted A-Class. In Junior Sprints, the Golden Driller stayed in Oklahoma with a win by Ryan Timms.

Taking two Golden Drillers to the state of Texas, the first went to Kennedale's Kyle Jones in ECOtec Midgets. Getting docked a row for jumping the start, a misstep by Hollan and Hahn shot the No. 69 back to the point in the early laps.

Taking the coveted trophy back to Arlington was not an easy task for Anton Hernandez. Going after Sheldon Creed for the point after a Lap 9 restart, the pair at one point traded the lead six times in one lap before Hernandez finally gained the advantage.

With the additional six new winners, 347 drivers have now won an A-Feature at the Tulsa Shootout. Jason McDougal is the 20th driver to earn three wins in Tulsa Shootout competition. Overall the 33rd Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout had 1,163 overall entries with 519 drivers drawing in for 1,136 of them. Competitors traveled to Tulsa from 32 states and two countries.

The dates for the 34th Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout will be released in the coming weeks. The Lucas Oil Tulsa Shootout can be found online at http://www.tulsashootout.com as well as Facebook and Twitter.